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miscellaneous
What does miscellaneous mean?
miscellaneous (adjective): consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use miscellaneous in a sentence?
- Miscellaneous accessories. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce miscellaneous?
/ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does miscellaneous come from?
Borrowed from Latin miscellāneus, from miscellus (“mixed”), from misceō (“mix”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of miscellaneous?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “miscellaneous”?
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What does “miscellaneous” mean?
marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful
Not quite: that's what humble means.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
Right! That's what “miscellaneous” means.
being between two extremes, or in the middle of a range
Not quite: that's what intermediate means.
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
Not quite: that's what elegant means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “miscellaneous”?
dominant
Not quite: dominant means something else.
imperial
Not quite: imperial means something else.
assorted
Right!
handsome
Not quite: handsome means something else.
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