miscellaneous
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miscellaneous
- /ˌmɪsəˈleɪnɪəs/ UK
- /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/ Canada, US
- /ˌmɪsəˈlæɪniəs/ Australia
Rhymes with -eɪnɪəs
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Latin miscellāneus, from miscellus (“mixed”), from misceō (“mix”).
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: assorted, motley, heterogeneous, sundry, general, mixed, misc, diverse, various, varied, divers, diversity, variety, diversified, several, tangential
Translations
Every language
adj consisting of a variety of ingredients or parts
| Español | varios, misceláneo |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 雑多 zatta |
| 中文 | 混杂的 hùnzá de, 杂项 záxiàng |
| हिन्दी | फुटकर phuṭkar |
| Português | variado |
| Français | divers |
| Deutsch | gemischt, vermischt, verschieden |
| Ελληνικά | διάφορος diáforos |
| Română | amestecat, divers |
| Русский | ра́зный ráznyj |
| العربية | مُتَنَوِّع mutanawwiʕ |
| עברית | שונות |
adj having diverse characteristics
| Español | varios |
|---|---|
| Português | variado, diverso |
| Français | varié |
| Deutsch | vielseitig |
| Română | divers |
| Русский | разли́чный razlíčnyj |
Talk about this word "miscellaneous." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/miscellaneous. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. miscellaneous. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/miscellaneous "miscellaneous." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/miscellaneous.Cite this
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title = {miscellaneous},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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