miscellaneous

[ mis-uh-ley-nee-uhs ]

/ ˌmɪs əˈleɪ ni əs /

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adjective

consisting of members or elements of different kinds; of mixed character: a book of miscellaneous essays on American history.

having various qualities, aspects, or subjects: a miscellaneous discussion.

Origin of miscellaneous

1630–40; from Latin miscellāneus “mixed, of all sorts,” equivalent to miscell(us) “mixed” + -ān(us)-an + -eus-eous

SYNONYMS FOR miscellaneous

1 divers, varied, heterogeneous, diversified.

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1. Miscellaneous, indiscriminate, promiscuous refer to mixture and lack of order, and may imply lack of discernment or taste. Miscellaneous emphasizes the idea of the mixture of things of different kinds or natures: a miscellaneous assortment of furniture. Indiscriminate emphasizes lack of discrimination in choice (and consequent confusion): indiscriminate praise. Promiscuous is even stronger than indiscriminate in its emphasis of complete absence of discrimination: promiscuous in his friendships.

OTHER WORDS FROM miscellaneous

mis·cel·la·ne·ous·ly, adverbmis·cel·la·ne·ous·ness, noun

Words nearby miscellaneous

miscast, Misc. Doc., misce, miscegenation, miscellanea, miscellaneous, miscellanist, miscellany, mischance, mischanter, mischief

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Example sentences from the Web for miscellaneous

Some say “miscellaneous China 2003” and others “miscellaneous conferences.”
Amy Tan: How I Write|Noah Charney|December 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The park was also filled with its usual assortment of tourists, street preachers and miscellaneous weirdos.
D.C. Protesters Battle Over Obama’s Syria Response|Ben Jacobs|August 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The two walked in together with a gaggle of security and miscellaneous entourage.
Staking Out Kissinger’s 90th-Birthday Party|Nina Strochlic|June 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
After publishing several books on theological and miscellaneous subjects, he distinguished himself as a novelist.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3|Various

I am reprinting my miscellaneous poems, collected into three volumes.
The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume II.|Various
I had no more part in her cosmos than in that of any woman whose photograph I might have admired in a miscellaneous collection.
The Portal of Dreams|Charles Neville Buck
The company is numerous, and, as you will see by the list, miscellaneous.
Life Of Johnson, Volume 4 (of 6)|Boswell
The remainder of this chapter is devoted to miscellaneous remarks upon the true and apparent genders of the English language.
A Handbook of the English Language|Robert Gordon Latham

British Dictionary definitions for miscellaneous

miscellaneous

/ (ˌmɪsəˈleɪnɪəs) /

adjective

composed of or containing a variety of things; mixed; varied

having varied capabilities, sides, etc

Derived forms of miscellaneous

miscellaneously, adverbmiscellaneousness, noun

Word Origin for miscellaneous

C17: from Latin miscellāneus, from miscellus mixed, from miscēre to mix

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单词	miscellaneous
释义	miscellaneous [ mis-uh-ley-nee-uhs ] / ˌmɪs əˈleɪ ni əs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR miscellaneous ON THESAURUS.COM adjective consisting of members or elements of different kinds; of mixed character: a book of miscellaneous essays on American history. having various qualities, aspects, or subjects: a miscellaneous discussion. Origin of miscellaneous 1630–40; from Latin miscellāneus “mixed, of all sorts,” equivalent to miscell(us) “mixed” + -ān(us)-an + -eus-eous SYNONYMS FOR miscellaneous 1 divers, varied, heterogeneous, diversified. SEE SYNONYMS FOR miscellaneous ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for miscellaneous 1. Miscellaneous, indiscriminate, promiscuous refer to mixture and lack of order, and may imply lack of discernment or taste. Miscellaneous emphasizes the idea of the mixture of things of different kinds or natures: a miscellaneous assortment of furniture. Indiscriminate emphasizes lack of discrimination in choice (and consequent confusion): indiscriminate praise. Promiscuous is even stronger than indiscriminate in its emphasis of complete absence of discrimination: promiscuous in his friendships. OTHER WORDS FROM miscellaneous mis·cel·la·ne·ous·ly, adverbmis·cel·la·ne·ous·ness, noun Words nearby miscellaneous miscast, Misc. Doc., misce, miscegenation, miscellanea, miscellaneous, miscellanist, miscellany, mischance, mischanter, mischief Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for miscellaneous Some say “miscellaneous China 2003” and others “miscellaneous conferences.” Amy Tan: How I Write\|Noah Charney\|December 11, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The park was also filled with its usual assortment of tourists, street preachers and miscellaneous weirdos. D.C. Protesters Battle Over Obama’s Syria Response\|Ben Jacobs\|August 31, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The two walked in together with a gaggle of security and miscellaneous entourage. Staking Out Kissinger’s 90th-Birthday Party\|Nina Strochlic\|June 4, 2013\|DAILY BEAST After publishing several books on theological and miscellaneous subjects, he distinguished himself as a novelist. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3\|Various I am reprinting my miscellaneous poems, collected into three volumes. The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume II.\|Various I had no more part in her cosmos than in that of any woman whose photograph I might have admired in a miscellaneous collection. The Portal of Dreams\|Charles Neville Buck The company is numerous, and, as you will see by the list, miscellaneous. Life Of Johnson, Volume 4 (of 6)\|Boswell The remainder of this chapter is devoted to miscellaneous remarks upon the true and apparent genders of the English language. A Handbook of the English Language\|Robert Gordon Latham British Dictionary definitions for miscellaneous miscellaneous / (ˌmɪsəˈleɪnɪəs) / adjective composed of or containing a variety of things; mixed; varied having varied capabilities, sides, etc Derived forms of miscellaneous miscellaneously, adverbmiscellaneousness, noun Word Origin for miscellaneous C17: from Latin miscellāneus, from miscellus mixed, from miscēre to mix Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to miscellaneous sundry, assorted, confused, conglomerate, different, disordered, disparate, divergent, diverse, heterogeneous, indiscriminate, jumbled, many, mixed, motley, muddled, multifarious, odd, promiscuous, scattered
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miscellaneous

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adjective

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