miscellaneous

adjective mis·cel·la·neous \ ˌmi-sə-ˈlā-nē-əs , -nyəs \

|Updated on: 17 Jun 2018

Examples: miscellaneous in a Sentence

Definition of miscellaneous

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

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miscellaneously

adverb

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miscellaneousness

noun

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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

Recent Examples of miscellaneous from the Web

That accounted for mortgages, auto loans, student loans, and credit cards, plus a smaller miscellaneous category that included things like personal loans.

— annie zak, Anchorage Daily News, "Report: Alaska’s recession hasn’t taken a toll on household debt," 5 June 2018
The remaining expenditures, about $7,300, encompass miscellaneous items like overweight baggage fees, tips for drivers, concierges, and porters, and tickets to cultural sites.

— alexei koseff, sacbee, "Paris, Japan, Mexico City, Brazil – legislative staff travel at taxpayer expense," 1 June 2018
Prizes will be awarded to winners in four age groups for the largest fish in three species categories — bass, bluegill and miscellaneous — as well as to winners of the casting contest.

— michelle mullins, Naperville Sun, "Naperville News Digest," 25 May 2018
The contract also covers any miscellaneous paving jobs that may come up over the summer, according to Kline.

— aegis staff report, The Aegis, "Lane addition to help ease bottleneck on Bel Air's Marketplace Drive," 24 May 2018
The conveyance was a tank lighter which carried a 10-ton tractor and a 5,000-pound field gun, plus miscellaneous gear and about 25 other men.

— Washington Post, "AP WAS THERE: 75 years ago, reporter lands on Attu Island," 29 May 2018
The victim advised backpack, perfume, shipping bag and other miscellaneous items were taken from inside the vehicle.

— Houston Chronicle, "Bellaire Police report," 21 May 2018
The large ones are great for dirty clothes, while the smaller ones store our electronic chargers, cables, and other miscellaneous items.

— alexandra lev, Outside Online, "10 #Vanlife Essentials, on Sale Now," 18 May 2018
Fares, service contracts, federal and state funding, and miscellaneous revenue like transit advertising comprise the remainder of SORTA’s revenue, according to the agency.

— randy tucker, Cincinnati.com, "SORTA uncovers $7.9 million in extra money during yearlong audit; plans to buy new buses," 13 Feb. 2018

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