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miscellaneous
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mis·cel·la·ne·ous  (ms-ln-s)
adj.
1. Made up of a variety of parts or ingredients.
2. Having a variety of characteristics, abilities, or appearances.
3. Concerned with diverse subjects or aspects.

[From Latin miscellneus, from miscellus, mixed, from miscre, to mix; see meik- in Indo-European roots.]

miscel·lane·ous·ly adv.
miscel·lane·ous·ness n.
Synonyms: miscellaneous, heterogeneous, mixed, varied, assorted
These adjectives mean consisting of a number of different kinds. Miscellaneous implies a varied, often haphazard combination: is selling postcards and miscellaneous novelties.
Heterogeneous emphasizes diversity and dissimilarity: a heterogeneous urban population.
Mixed suggests a combination of differing but not necessarily conflicting elements: a mixed program of baroque and contemporary music.
Varied stresses absence of uniformity: "The assembly was large and varied, containing clergy and laity, men and women" Nicholas P.S. Wisemen.
Assorted often suggests the purposeful arrangement of different but complementary elements: a pretty arrangement of assorted flowers.

miscellaneous [miss-sel-lane-ee-uss]
Adjective
composed of or containing a variety of things; mixed or assorted [Latin miscere to mix]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.miscellaneous - 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
heterogeneous, heterogenous - consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature; "the population of the United States is vast and heterogeneous"
2.miscellaneous - having many aspects; "a many-sided subject"; "a multifaceted undertaking"; "multifarious interests"; "the multifarious noise of a great city"; "a miscellaneous crowd"
varied - characterized by variety; "immigrants' varied ethnic and religious traditions"; "his work is interesting and varied"

miscellaneous
Translations
Spanish miscellaneous [mɪsɪˈleɪnɪəs] adjvarios/as, diversos/as;
miscellaneous expenses → gastos diversos

French miscellaneous [mɪsɪˈleɪnɪəs] adj [items, expenses] → divers(es); [selection] → varié(e)
German miscellaneous [mɪsɪˈleɪnɪəs] adjverschieden;
(subjects, items) → divers;
miscellaneous expenses → sonstige Unkosten pl

Italian miscellaneous [mɪsɪˈleɪnɪəs] adj [items] → vario/a; [selection] → misto/a;
miscellaneous expenses → spese varie

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