miscellaneous | ||
1. | [ adjective ] constituting a grab-bag category | |
Examples: | "the usual collection of miscellaneous expenses" |
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Related terms: | general | |
2. | [ adjective ] consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds (even to the point of incongruity) | |
Synonyms: | mixed sundry assorted motley | |
Examples: | "an arrangement of assorted spring flowers" "assorted sizes" "miscellaneous accessories" "a mixed program of baroque and contemporary music" "a motley crew" |
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Related terms: | heterogeneous | |
Similar spelling: |
miscellanea miscellany Michelangelo Michaelmas Michelangelesque michel_ney |