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- [mis-uh-ley-nee-uh s]
- /ˌmɪs əˈleɪ ni əs/
- /ˌmɪs.əlˈeɪ.ni.əs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mis-uh-ley-nee-uh s]
- /ˌmɪs əˈleɪ ni əs/
Definitions of miscellaneous word
- adjective miscellaneous consisting of members or elements of different kinds; of mixed character: a book of miscellaneous essays on American history. 1
- adjective miscellaneous having various qualities, aspects, or subjects: a miscellaneous discussion. 1
- noun miscellaneous (of items or people gathered or considered together ) of various types or from different sources. 1
- adjective miscellaneous diverse, mixed 1
- adjective miscellaneous A miscellaneous group consists of many different kinds of things or people that are difficult to put into a particular category. 0
- adjective miscellaneous composed of or containing a variety of things; mixed; varied 0
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Origin of miscellaneous
First appearance:
before 1630 One of the 42% oldest English words
1630-40; < Latin miscellāneus mixed, of all sorts, equivalent to miscell(us) mixed + -ān(us) -an + -eus -eous
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Parts of speech for Miscellaneous
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adjective
verb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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miscellaneous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
miscellaneous usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for miscellaneous
adj miscellaneous
- sundry — various or diverse: sundry persons.
- assorted — A group of assorted things is a group of similar things that are of different sizes or colours or have different qualities.
- confused — If you are confused, you do not know exactly what is happening or what to do.
- conglomerate — A conglomerate is a large business firm consisting of several different companies.
- different — not alike in character or quality; distinct in nature; dissimilar: The two brothers are very different, although they are identical twins.
adjective miscellaneous
- various — of different kinds, as two or more things; differing one from another: Various experiments have not proved his theory.
- diversified — distinguished by various forms or by a variety of objects: diversified activity.
- mingled — Simple past tense and past participle of mingle.
noun miscellaneous
- shebang — Informal. the structure of something, as of an organization, contrivance, or affair: The whole shebang fell apart when the chairman quit.
- equipment — The necessary items for a particular purpose.
- provisioning — a clause in a legal instrument, a law, etc., providing for a particular matter; stipulation; proviso.
Antonyms for miscellaneous
adj miscellaneous
- lone — being alone; without company or accompaniment; solitary; unaccompanied: a lone traveler.
- alone — When you are alone, you are not with any other people.
- simple — easy to understand, deal with, use, etc.: a simple matter; simple tools.
- single — only one in number; one only; unique; sole: a single example.
- singular — extraordinary; remarkable; exceptional: a singular success.
adjective miscellaneous
- homogeneous — composed of parts or elements that are all of the same kind; not heterogeneous: a homogeneous population.
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