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- Dictionarymiscellaneous/ˌmɪsəˈleɪnɪəs/
adjective
- 1. (of items or people gathered or considered together) of various types or from different sources: "he picked up the miscellaneous papers in his in tray"
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MISCELLANEOUS definition: 1. consisting of a mixture of various things that are not usually connected with each other: 2…. Learn more.
adjective [ before noun ] uk / ˌmɪs ə lˈeɪniəs / us ( written abbreviation misc.) Add to word list. consisting of a mixture of various things that are not related to each other: The magazine did a price comparison of 17 miscellaneous items sold at both stores.
1. : consisting of diverse things or members : heterogeneous. 2. a. : having various traits. b. : dealing with or interested in diverse subjects. as a writer I was too miscellaneous George Santayana. miscellaneously adverb. miscellaneousness noun. Synonyms. assorted. eclectic. heterogeneous. indiscriminate. kitchen-sink. magpie. mixed. motley.
Something miscellaneous is made up of an odd bunch of things — things you might not expect to go together. A breakfast bar, a DVD, and a credit card bill are miscellaneous items that may be in your backpack.
Miscellaneous definition: consisting of members or elements of different kinds; of mixed character. See examples of MISCELLANEOUS used in a sentence.
miscellaneous, indiscriminate, promiscuous refer to mixture and lack of order, and may imply lack of discernment or taste.
Define miscellaneous. miscellaneous synonyms, miscellaneous pronunciation, miscellaneous translation, English dictionary definition of miscellaneous. adj. 1. Consisting of various kinds; varied: a shelf containing miscellaneous objects. 2. Having a variety of characteristics or aspects: a website...
miscellaneous. (mɪsəleɪniəs ) adjective [ADJ n] A miscellaneous group consists of many different kinds of things or people that are difficult to put into a particular category. ...a hoard of miscellaneous junk.
adjective. /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/ [usually before noun] (abbreviation misc.) consisting of many different kinds of things that are not connected and do not easily form a group synonym diverse, various. a sale of miscellaneous household items. She gave me some money to cover any miscellaneous expenses.
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