miscellaneous[adjective]Synonyms: mixed, assorted, diverse, jumbled, motley, sundry, varied, various
Contrasted words: akin, alike, identical, like, parallel, similar, uniform
Related Words: different,
disparate,
divergent,
diverse,
various,
divers,
many,
sundry,
odd,
commingled,
jumbled,
mingled,
scrambled [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
mis‧cel‧la‧ne‧ous /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs◂/
adjective [only before noun][
Date: 1600-1700;
Language: Latin;
Origin: miscellaneus, from miscellus 'mixed', from miscere 'to mix']
a miscellaneous set of things or people includes many different things or people that do not seem to be connected with each other:
a miscellaneous assortment of books They receive a grant of £1,094 to cover the cost of miscellaneous expenses. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲