MISCELLANEOUS

assorted, miscellaneous, mixed, motley, sundry

(adjective) consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds; “an arrangement of assorted spring flowers”; “assorted sizes”; “miscellaneous accessories”; “a mixed program of baroque and contemporary music”; “a motley crew”; “sundry sciences commonly known as social”- I.A.Richards

multifaceted, many-sided, miscellaneous, multifarious

(adjective) having many aspects or qualities; “a many-sided subject”; “a multifaceted undertaking”; “multifarious interests”; “the multifarious noise of a great city”; “a miscellaneous crowd”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

miscellaneous (comparative more miscellaneous, superlative most miscellaneous)

Consisting of a variety of ingredients or parts.

Having diverse characteristics, abilities or appearances.

Synonyms

• (consisting of a variety of ingredients or parts): diverse, manifold; See also heterogeneous or assorted

• (having diverse characteristics)

Source: Wiktionary


Mis`cel*la"ne*ous, a. Etym: [L. miscellaneus mixed, miscellaneous, fr. miscellus mixed, fr. miscere to mix. See Mix, and cf. Miscellany.]

Definition: Mixed; mingled; consisting of several things; of diverse sorts; promiscuous; heterogeneous; as, a miscellaneous collection. "A miscellaneous rabble." Milton.

– Mis`cel*la"ne*ous*ly, adv.

– Mis`cel*la"ne*ous*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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