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/mˌɪsəlˈeɪniəs/
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[ US /ˌmɪsəˈɫeɪniəs/ ]
[ US /ˌmɪsəˈɫeɪniəs/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
assorted sizes
a motley crew
miscellaneous accessories
sundry sciences commonly known as social
assorted sizes
an arrangement of assorted spring flowers
a mixed program of baroque and contemporary music -
having many aspects or qualities
the multifarious noise of a great city
a multifaceted undertaking
multifarious interests
a many-sided subject
a miscellaneous crowd
How To Use miscellaneous In A Sentence
- Both men were dressed in suits and had briefcases with them containing miscellaneous business papers.
- The observation of even the miscellaneous objects in a large city leads to a variety of concepts, and in the end, by comparison, to the general notion, _city_. The Elements of General Method Based on the Principles of Herbart
- I am convinced that what there is of good in that theory of reform of our evils is not advanced toward embodiment in our law by the character of the men who make the Chicago platform an excuse to get the public confidence and carry out schemes of public plunder, political corruption and miscellaneous incivism. The Complete Works of Brann the Iconoclast, Volume 10
- One researcher has called the neem scene an "uncharted jungle" of miscellaneous assertions, disconnected details, and limitless possibilities. 2 The Reality
- The final selection of four papers explores an even more miscellaneous assortment of problems.
- [146] Johnson's observations on Addison's writings may be well applied to those of Cicero, who would have been eminently successful in short miscellaneous essays, like those of the Spectator, had the manners of the age allowed it. Historical Sketches, Volume I (of 3) The Turks in Their Relation to Europe; Marcus Tullius Cicero; Apollonius of Tyana; Primitive Christianity
- We achieved some kind of a low, but what I would consider a high in terms of all of the late trains that we experienced during the quarter," Oversier said. "48 percent of them, so nearly half of them were attributed to what we call miscellaneous events. KCBS Bay Area News
- The narrative also jumps between miscellaneous angles and points of view, creating a portrait that is necessarily disjointed and patchy.
- The antiques dealer found the letters in a box of books and miscellaneous items, which was to be thrown out.
- Business was brisk and it wasn't long before the customers departed, bearing away the delicious cakes, tarts, mince pies, bread and bracks together with other miscellaneous goods.