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miscellaneous

adjective
mis-uh-LAY-nee-uhs/ˌmɪsəˈleɪnɪəs/

2 meanings of miscellaneous

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  1. 1
    adjective
    Of many different kinds, often put together because they do not belong in any other group.

    Put the papers that don't belong anywhere else in the miscellaneous pile.

    The club pays for food and music, and a little money is kept for miscellaneous costs.

    UsageWrite miscellaneous (not incorrect: miscellanous).

    Similarvarious, assorted, sundry, mixed

  2. 2
    adjective
    Having many different qualities, skills, or looks.

    He was a miscellaneous writer who wrote poems, plays, and cookbooks.

    Our choir is a miscellaneous bunch, with young and old voices of every kind.

    Similarvaried, diverse, versatile, motley

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Origin

From a Latin word meaning "mixed".

Checked 31 Oct 2026 · 2 facts