Definition of miscelaneous
1. miscellaneous [ a ] constituting a grab-bag category
Examples:
"the usual collection of miscellaneous expenses"
(The Dallas Morning News,...)
One , by Sen._Louis_Crump of San_Saba , would aid more than 17000 retailers who pay a group of miscellaneous excise_taxes by eliminating the requirement that each return be notarized .
Synonyms miscellaneous Related Terms general2. miscellaneous [ a ] consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds (even to the point of incongruity)
Examples:
"an arrangement of assorted spring flowers"
"assorted sizes"
"miscellaneous accessories"
"a mixed program of baroque and contemporary music"
"a motley crew"
(Jay C. Harris and John R. Van Wazer, "Detergent...)
Miscellaneous soils , which primarily include sticky substances and colorless liquids which evaporate to leave a residue .
Greases , stains , and miscellaneous soils are usually sorbed onto the soiled surface .
Synonyms mixed sundry miscellaneous assorted motley Related Terms heterogeneousSimilar Spelling
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