Miscellaneous Definition & Meaning

About The Word Miscellaneous

Learn about the word Miscellaneous to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Miscellaneous definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Miscellaneous? [adj] constituting a grab-bag category; "the usual collection of miscellaneous expenses" [adj] consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds (even to the point of incongruity); "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 Synonyms \| Synonyms for Miscellaneous: assorted \| general \| heterogeneous \| heterogenous \| mixed \| motley \| sundry(a) Related Terms \| Find terms related to Miscellaneous: amalgamated \| ambiguous \| ambivalent \| amphibious \| assorted \| blended \| combined \| complex \| composite \| compound \| compounded \| conglomerate \| dappled \| different \| disparate \| divergent \| divers \| diverse \| diversified \| eclectic \| equivocal \| fifty-fifty \| half-and-half \| heterogeneous \| indiscriminate \| intricate \| ironic \| jumbled \| manifold \| many \| many-sided \| medley \| mingled \| mixed \| motley \| multifaceted \| multifarious \| multiform \| multinational \| multiplex \| multiracial \| odd \| patchy \| pluralistic \| promiscuous \| scrambled \| sundry \| syncretic \| thrown together \| unsorted \| varied \| various \| varying See Also \| Miscellaneous In Webster's Dictionary \Mis`cella"neous\, a. [L. miscellaneus mixed, miscellaneous, fr. miscellus mixed, fr. miscere to mix. See {Mix}, and cf. {Miscellany}.] Mixed; mingled; consisting of several things; of diverse sorts; promiscuous; heterogeneous; as, a miscellaneous collection. ``A miscellaneous rabble.'' --Milton. -- {Mis`cella"neously}, adv. -- {Mis`cella"neousness}, n.

Miscellaneous Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Miscellaneous?

[adj] constituting a grab-bag category; "the usual collection of miscellaneous expenses"
[adj] consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds (even to the point of incongruity); "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

See Also |

Miscellaneous In Webster's Dictionary

\Mis`cel*la"ne*ous\, a. [L. miscellaneus mixed,
miscellaneous, fr. miscellus mixed, fr. miscere to mix. See
{Mix}, and cf. {Miscellany}.]
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.

More Crossword Puzzle Words

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Cross Word Of The Day

Elementary school ‐ a school for young children; usually the first 6…
Press stud ‐ a fastener used…
Butterfly valve ‐ a valve in a carburetor that consists of a disc that turns and…
Cuirass ‐ medieval body armor that covers the…
Stole ‐ a wide scarf worn about their…
European perch ‐ a perch native…
Anseriformes ‐ ducks; geese; swans;…
Tepic ‐ a city in west…
Actinomycin ‐ any of various red antibiotics isolated from…
Pluckiness ‐ the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible…