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   miscellaneous

   /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"
   • ▪ (of a collection or group) composed of members or elements of different kinds: "a miscellaneous collection of well-known ne'er-do-wells"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin miscellaneus (from miscellus ‘mixed’, from miscere ‘to mix’) + -ous. In earlier use the word also described a person as ‘having various qualities’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. miscellaneously adverb
   • 2. miscellaneousness noun

   Scrabble Points: 17

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMISCELLANEOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › miscellaneousMiscellaneous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of MISCELLANEOUS is consisting of diverse things or members : heterogeneous. How to use miscellaneous in a sentence.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › miscellaneousMiscellaneous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMISCELLANEOUS definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   MISCELLANEOUS meaning: 1. consisting of a mixture of various things that are not usually connected with each other: 2…. Learn more.

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   Miscellaneous definition: consisting of members or elements of different kinds; of mixed character. See examples of MISCELLANEOUS used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMISCELLANEOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   miscellaneous, indiscriminate, promiscuous refer to mixture and lack of order, and may imply lack of discernment or taste.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › miscellaneousMiscellaneous - definition of miscellaneous by The Free...

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   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...