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miscellaneous

Pronunciation: /ˌmɪsəˈleɪnɪəs/

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Definition of miscellaneous

adjective

(of items or people gathered or considered together) of various types or from different sources:he picked up the miscellaneous papers in his in tray
(of a collection or group) composed of members or elements of different kinds:a miscellaneous collection of well-known ne’er-do-wells

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miscellaneously
miscellaneousness

Origin:

early 17th century: from Latin miscellaneus (from miscellus 'mixed', from miscere 'to mix') + -ous. In earlier use the word also described a person as 'having various qualities'

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miscellaneous

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