miscellaneous
[ mis-uh-ley-nee-uhs ]
/ ˌmɪs əˈleɪ ni əs /
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
SYNONYMS FOR miscellaneous
1
divers,
varied,
heterogeneous,
diversified.
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, adverb mis·cel·la·ne·ous·ness, nounWords nearby miscellaneous
miscarry,
miscast,
misce,
miscegenation,
miscellanea,
miscellaneous,
miscellanist,
miscellany,
misch metal,
mischance,
mischanter
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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, adverb miscellaneousness, nounWord Origin for miscellaneous
C17: from Latin
miscellāneus, from
miscellus mixed, from
miscēre to mix