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miscellaneousconsisting of many different kinds of things that are not connected and do not easily form a group

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: consisting of many different kinds of things that are not connected and do not easily form a group

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/

Korean meaning: 여러 가지 다양한 것들이 뒤섞인, 잡다한

Korean pronunciation: 미설**레이**니어스

Example Sentences

  • The company's miscellaneous expenses included everything from office snacks to the CEO's pet goldfish food.
  • Please file these miscellaneous documents in the appropriate folders.
  • The garage sale featured miscellaneous household items that nobody wanted but everyone somehow needed.

miscellaneous

ADJECTIVE

//ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs//

consisting of many different kinds of things that are not connected and do not easily form a group

miscellaneous concept
💡 Concept

A miscellaneous collection of unrelated items fills a cluttered attic

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miscellaneous rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

In miscellaneous treasures, plenteous and ingenious, melodious whispers blend with studious wonders — where chaos becomes beautiful harmony.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/

🌳Etymology

Rootmisc-
Suffix--ellaneous

Origin

From Latin 'miscellaneous' derived from 'miscellus' meaning 'mixed' or 'mingled,' which comes from the prefix 'mis-' (mixed) combined with the root related to mixing and combining various elements.

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🎵Rhyme

spontaneoussimultaneousextraneous
spontaneous
simultaneous
extraneous

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The company's miscellaneous expenses included everything from office snacks to the CEO's pet goldfish food.

Please file these miscellaneous documents in the appropriate folders.

😄 Fun example

The garage sale featured miscellaneous household items that nobody wanted but everyone somehow needed.

The report includes data on sales, marketing, and miscellaneous business activities.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

variousdiversemixedassortedvaried

Antonyms

uniformidenticalhomogeneous

Related

mixturemedleyassortmentvarietyjumble