MISCELLANEOUSLY

Etymology

Adverb

miscellaneously (comparative more miscellaneously, superlative most miscellaneously)

In a miscellaneous manner.

Source: Wiktionary


MISCELLANEOUS

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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