MISCELLANEOUS Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

miscellaneous

adjective

ˌmi-sə-ˈlā-nē-əs

as in eclectic

consisting of many things of different sorts the bottom of the drawer was always a miscellaneous accumulation of odds and ends

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Recent Examples of miscellaneous Siblings, neighbors and miscellaneous chit chats are no exception! —

Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026 Remove shoes, bags, jackets, dog leashes, and any miscellaneous items that have accumulated. —

Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026 Make sure to finish these miscellaneous spots with a thorough sweep or vacuum. —

Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 24 Apr. 2026 And then five is miscellaneous projects, children’s books, furniture lines, Whitney Biennials. —

Adam Moss, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for miscellaneous

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Visitors can also hike through the salt marshes of Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge, stop for coffee and pastries at Dave's Coffee, or browse the eclectic shops and gardens at Fantastic Umbrella Factory, a former 19th-century farmyard turned open-air shopping village.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
Moss has colonized the ceiling, and tall trees keep sentry over the store’s diverse and eclectic inventory.

— Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026