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mis·cel·la·ne·ous M0330600 (mĭs′ə-lā′nē-əs)adj.1. Consisting of various kinds; varied: a shelf containing miscellaneous objects.2. Having a variety of characteristics or aspects: a website providing miscellaneous information. [From Latin miscellāneus, from miscellus, mixed, from miscēre, to mix; see meik- in Indo-European roots.] mis′cel·la′ne·ous·ly adv.mis′cel·la′ne·ous·ness n.Synonyms: miscellaneous, heterogeneous, mixed, varied, assorted These adjectives mean consisting of a number of different kinds. Miscellaneous implies a varied, often haphazard combination: is selling postcards and miscellaneous novelties. Heterogeneous emphasizes diversity and dissimilarity: a heterogeneous urban population. Mixed suggests a combination of differing but not necessarily conflicting elements: a mixed program of baroque and contemporary music. Varied stresses absence of uniformity: "The assembly was large and varied, containing clergy and laity, men and women" (Nicholas P.S. Wiseman). Assorted often suggests the purposeful arrangement of different but complementary elements: a pretty arrangement of assorted flowers.miscellaneous (ˌmɪsəˈleɪnɪəs) adj1. composed of or containing a variety of things; mixed; varied2. having varied capabilities, sides, etc[C17: from Latin miscellāneus, from miscellus mixed, from miscēre to mix] ˌmiscelˈlaneously adv ˌmiscelˈlaneousness nmis•cel•la•ne•ous (ˌmɪs əˈleɪ ni əs) adj. 1. consisting of members or elements of different kinds; of mixed character. 2. having various qualities, aspects, or subjects: a miscellaneous discussion. [1630–40; < Latin miscellāneus mixed =miscell(us) mixed + -ān(us) -an1 + -eus -eous] mis`cel•la′ne•ous•ly, adv. mis`cel•la′ne•ous•ness, n. ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | miscellaneous - consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds; "an arrangement of assorted spring flowers"; "assorted sizes"; "miscellaneous accessories"; "a mixed program of baroque and contemporary music"; "a motley crew"; "sundry sciences commonly known as social"- I.A.Richardsassorted, mixed, motley, sundryheterogeneous, heterogenous - consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature; "the population of the United States is vast and heterogeneous" | | 2. | miscellaneous - having many aspects; "a many-sided subject"; "a multifaceted undertaking"; "multifarious interests"; "the multifarious noise of a great city"; "a miscellaneous crowd"multifaceted, multifarious, many-sidedvaried - characterized by variety; "immigrants' varied ethnic and religious traditions"; "his work is interesting and varied" |
miscellaneousadjective mixed, various, varied, diverse, confused, diversified, mingled, assorted, jumbled, sundry, motley, indiscriminate, manifold, heterogeneous, multifarious, multiform a hoard of miscellaneous junkmiscellaneousadjectiveConsisting of a number of different kinds:assorted, divers, diverse, diversified, heterogeneous, mixed, motley, multifarious, multiform, sundry, varied, variegated, various.Biology: polymorphic, polymorphous.Translationsmiscellaneous (misəˈleiniəs) adjective composed of several kinds; mixed. a miscellaneous collection of pictures. 多種多樣的,混雜的 混杂的 noun short for miscellaneous items. The last section of the catalogue is entitled `miscellaneous'.miscellany (miˈseləni) , ((American) ˈmisəleini) – plural miscellanies – noun a collection or mixture of things. 雜集,混合體 混合物,杂物 EncyclopediaSeemiscellanyAcronymsSeeMsclmiscellaneous Related to miscellaneous: miscellaneous expensesSynonyms for miscellaneousadj mixedSynonyms- mixed
- various
- varied
- diverse
- confused
- diversified
- mingled
- assorted
- jumbled
- sundry
- motley
- indiscriminate
- manifold
- heterogeneous
- multifarious
- multiform
Synonyms for miscellaneousadj consisting of a number of different kindsSynonyms- assorted
- divers
- diverse
- diversified
- heterogeneous
- mixed
- motley
- multifarious
- multiform
- sundry
- varied
- variegated
- various
- polymorphic
- polymorphous
Synonyms for miscellaneousadj consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kindsSynonyms- assorted
- mixed
- motley
- sundry
Related Words- heterogeneous
- heterogenous
adj having many aspectsSynonyms- multifaceted
- multifarious
- many-sided
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