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(mɪsəleɪniəs)
adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
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.
...miscellaneous items that don't fall into any group.
Synonyms: mixed, various, varied, diverse More Synonyms of miscellaneous

miscellaneous in British English

(ˌmɪsəˈleɪnɪəs)
adjective
1. 
composed of or containing a variety of things; mixed; varied
2. 
having varied capabilities, sides, etc
Derived forms
miscellaneously (ˌmiscelˈlaneously)
adverb
miscellaneousness (ˌmiscelˈlaneousness)
noun
Word origin
C17: from Latin miscellāneus, from miscellus mixed, from miscēre to mix

miscellaneous in American English

(ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs)
adjective
1. 
consisting or formed of various kinds; varied; mixed
a box of miscellaneous candies
2. 
having various qualities, abilities, etc.; many-sided
Derived forms
miscellaneously (ˌmiscelˈlaneously)
adverb
miscellaneousness (ˌmiscelˈlaneousness)
noun
Word origin
L miscellaneus < miscellus, mixed < miscere, mix

Examples of 'miscellaneous' in a sentence
miscellaneous

The result is slightly miscellaneous and repetitive.
The Times Literary Supplement (2010)
For the texts here collected might seem somewhat miscellaneous.
The Times Literary Supplement (2013)
No longer a place just for hiding disused tools and miscellaneous junk, it can be a standalone design feature or positioned to blend into your plot.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
These expenses, along with any other miscellaneous deductions are subject to a further reduction of 2 percent of his adjusted gross income.
Christianity Today (2000)

In other languages
miscellaneous

British English: miscellaneous /ˌmɪsəˈleɪnɪəs/ ADJECTIVE
A miscellaneous group consists of many different kinds of things or people that are difficult to put into a particular category.
...miscellaneous stories from around the world.
  • American English: miscellaneous
  • Arabic: مُتَنَوِعٌ
  • Brazilian Portuguese: misto
  • Chinese: 杂项的
  • Croatian: razni
  • Czech: rozmanitý
  • Danish: blandet
  • Dutch: gemengd
  • European Spanish: variado diverso
  • Finnish: sekalainen
  • French: divers
  • German: verschieden
  • Greek: ποικίλος
  • Italian: eterogeneo
  • Japanese: 雑多な
  • Korean: 갖가지 잡다한
  • Norwegian: diverse
  • Polish: rozmaity
  • European Portuguese: misto
  • Romanian: divers
  • Russian: разнообразный
  • Latin American Spanish: variado
  • Swedish: blandad
  • Thai: เบ็ดเตล็ด
  • Turkish: çeşitli
  • Ukrainian: неоднорідний
  • Vietnamese: linh tinh

Chinese translation of 'miscellaneous'

miscellaneous

(mɪsɪˈleɪnɪəs)

adj

  1. [people, objects] 形形色色的 (xíngxíng-sèsè de)
    miscellaneous expenses 各种(種)花销(銷) (gè zhǒng huāxiāo)
(adjective) 
Definition
composed of or containing a variety of things
a hoard of miscellaneous junk
Synonyms
mixed
I found a very mixed group of individuals.
various
The methods employed are many and various.
varied
a varied range of dishes suitable for vegetarians
diverse
shops selling a diverse range of gifts
confused
diversified
mingled
assorted
swimsuits, sizes 12-18, in assorted colours
jumbled
sundry
motley
a motley collection of vans and old buses
indiscriminate
the indiscriminate arrests during the protests
manifold (formal)
The difficulties are manifold.
heterogeneous
the heterogeneous society of today
multifarious
a composite of multifarious religions and people
multiform
farraginous
Seevaried

Synonyms of 'miscellaneous'

miscellaneous

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of indiscriminate
Definition
lacking discrimination or careful choice
the indiscriminate arrests during the protests
Synonyms
random,
general,
wholesale,
mixed,
sweeping,
confused,
chaotic,
careless,
mingled,
jumbled,
miscellaneous,
promiscuous,
motley,
haphazard,
uncritical,
aimless,
desultory,
hit or miss (informal),
higgledy-piggledy (informal),
undiscriminating,
unsystematic,
unselective,
undistinguishable,
unmethodical,
scattershot
in the sense of manifold
Definition
numerous and varied
The difficulties are manifold.
Synonyms
numerous,
many,
various,
varied,
multiple,
diverse,
multiplied,
diversified,
abundant,
assorted,
copious,
multifarious,
multitudinous,
multifold
in the sense of motley
Definition
made up of people or things of different types
a motley collection of vans and old buses
Synonyms
miscellaneous,
mixed,
varied,
diversified,
mingled,
unlike,
assorted,
disparate,
dissimilar,
heterogeneous
in the sense of multifarious
Definition
many and varied
a composite of multifarious religions and people
Synonyms
diverse,
many,
different,
varied,
numerous,
multiple,
legion,
diversified,
miscellaneous,
sundry,
variegated,
manifold (formal),
multitudinous,
multiform
in the sense of varied
Definition
of different types, sizes, or quantities
a varied range of dishes suitable for vegetarians
Synonyms
different,
mixed,
various,
diverse,
assorted,
miscellaneous,
sundry,
motley,
manifold (formal),
heterogeneous
in the sense of various
Definition
several different
The methods employed are many and various.
Synonyms
many,
numerous,
countless,
several,
abundant,
innumerable,
sundry,
manifold (formal),
profuse
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