miscellaneous

The definition of miscellaneous is people or things that are varied or mixed and cannot easily be categorized or grouped.

(adjective)

An example of miscellaneous is a gathering of a bunch of people who have little in common and who can't be easily grouped into different groups.

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See miscellaneous in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. consisting or formed of various kinds; varied; mixed: a box of miscellaneous candies
  2. having various qualities, abilities, etc.; many-sided

Origin: L miscellaneus < miscellus, mixed < miscere, mix

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See miscellaneous in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Made up of a variety of parts or ingredients.
  2. Having a variety of characteristics, abilities, or appearances.
  3. Concerned with diverse subjects or aspects.

Origin:

Origin: From Latin miscellāneus

Origin: , from miscellus, mixed

Origin: , from miscēre, to mix; see meik- in Indo-European roots

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Related Forms:

  • misˌcel·laˈne·ous·ly adverb
  • misˌcel·laˈne·ous·ness noun

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