miscellaneous
Consisting of a variety of ingredients or partsConsisting of a variety of ingredients or parts.
» That drawer is full of miscellaneous items.
Этот ящик заполнен разными предметами.
Meaning
3 sensesConsisting of a variety of ingredients or parts.
A miscellaneous pile of clothing, buttons, tools and other junk.
gemischt, vermischt, verschieden
ра́зныйráznyj
Having diverse characteristics, abilities or appearances.
vielseitig
разли́чныйrazlíčnyj
Not in any other category.
- consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
- having many aspects or qualities
Examples
6 sentencesThat drawer is full of miscellaneous items.
ruЭтот ящик заполнен разными предметами.
I keep all my miscellaneous files in this folder.
We use miscellaneous methods such as discussion, threats and physical injury.
ruМы используем разнообразные методы, такие как переговоры, угрозы и физическое насилие.
Don't use the sink as a catch-all for miscellaneous items.
The video portion of the review mostly consisted of a montage of miscellaneous in-game footage.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
Borrowed from Latin miscellāneus, from miscellus (“mixed”), from misceō (“mix”).Borrowed from Latin miscellāneus, from miscellus (“mixed”), from misceō (“mix”).
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Forms
more miscellaneous, most miscellaneous| Comparative | more miscellaneous Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most miscellaneous Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
10 synonyms- consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds:assortedmixedmotleysundry
- having many aspects or qualities:many-sidedmultifacetedmultifarious
Word family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form