miscellaneous
adjective
mis·cel·la·neous
ˌmi-sə-ˈlā-nē-əs 
-nyəs
1
: consisting of diverse things or members : heterogeneous
2
a
: having various traits
b
: dealing with or interested in diverse subjects
as a writer I was too miscellaneous—
George Santayana
George Santayana
miscellaneously
adverb
miscellaneousness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of miscellaneous in a Sentence
The coyotes, in other words, also munched rabbits, woodchucks, meadow mice, deer mice, jumping mice, and freelance miscellaneous booty like frogs and fallen apples and muskrats, …
—Edward Hoagland, Harper's, June 2007
The sandhogs' word for a miscellaneous happening in which a sandhog is injured is mishap.
—Alec Wilkinson, Double Take, Summer 2001
… we came upon what must have been his camp, a rather elaborate shelter made of lashed saplings and covered with plastic sheeting; empty Clorox bottles were scattered around, along with rope, canned goods, and what Huck Finn would have called his traps—the miscellaneous pots, clothing, and whatnot that you lug around through life.
—Franklin Burroughs, The River Home, 1992
a miscellaneous collection of tools
the bottom of the drawer was always a miscellaneous accumulation of odds and ends
Edward Hoagland, Harper's, June 2007
The sandhogs' word for a miscellaneous happening in which a sandhog is injured is mishap.
—Alec Wilkinson, Double Take, Summer 2001
… we came upon what must have been his camp, a rather elaborate shelter made of lashed saplings and covered with plastic sheeting; empty Clorox bottles were scattered around, along with rope, canned goods, and what Huck Finn would have called his traps—the miscellaneous pots, clothing, and whatnot that you lug around through life.
—Franklin Burroughs, The River Home, 1992
a miscellaneous collection of tools
the bottom of the drawer was always a miscellaneous accumulation of odds and ends
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Sales at apparel and accessories stores was among the largest store category increases for the month, coming in at second place after miscellaneous store retailers that saw a 4 percent increase.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 18 Oct. 2024
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—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2024
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—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 11 Oct. 2024
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Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 18 Oct. 2024
On the retail side, spending grew at miscellaneous store retailers, which showed an increase of 4%, as well as at clothing stores (1.5%) and bars and restaurants (1%).
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2024
Ghosts, spirits and miscellaneous horrors abound in a series of stories that will get under your skin and stay there.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
There will be seven main types of artistry on display: projection installations, murals, light sculptures and performance art, existing features, lighting effects, live entertainment and miscellaneous.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Miscellaneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miscellaneous. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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miscellaneous
adjective
mis·cel·la·neous
ˌmis-ə-ˈlā-ne-əs
-nyəs
: consisting of many things of different sorts
miscellaneously
adverb
miscellaneousness
noun
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