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miscellaneous

mis·cel·la·neous

UK/ˌmɪsəˈleɪnɪəs/ US/ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/ rare

adjective

1.

constituting a grab-bag category

  • “the usual collection of miscellaneous expenses”
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2.

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
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Origin

Borrowed from Latin miscellāneus, from miscellus (“mixed”), from misceō (“mix”).

Phrases

  • miscellaneous charge order

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