Miscellaneous

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /mɪˈsɛləniəs/

Definitions of miscellaneous

noun a group or collection of different types or items

Example Sentences

A1 I have a box of miscellaneous items in my closet.

A2 The store sells a variety of miscellaneous goods.

B1 The teacher asked the students to organize the miscellaneous papers on the desk.

B2 The museum had a section dedicated to miscellaneous artifacts from different time periods.

C1 The company's miscellaneous expenses were carefully reviewed by the accountant.

C2 The auction featured a collection of miscellaneous items from around the world.

adjective consisting of various types or items that are not easily categorized

Example Sentences

A1 I have a miscellaneous collection of buttons.

A2 The store sells a variety of miscellaneous items.

B1 The box contained a jumble of miscellaneous papers.

B2 She organized the miscellaneous tasks into different categories.

C1 The museum's collection includes a wide range of miscellaneous artifacts.

C2 The professor's lecture covered a plethora of miscellaneous topics.

Examples of miscellaneous in a Sentence

formal The store sells a variety of miscellaneous items such as office supplies, kitchen gadgets, and home decor.

informal I have a drawer full of miscellaneous stuff that I don't know what to do with.

slang Let's check out that thrift store, they always have cool miscellaneous things for cheap.

figurative His mind was a jumble of miscellaneous thoughts and ideas, making it hard for him to focus.

Grammatical Forms of miscellaneous

past tense

miscellaneously

plural

miscellanies

comparative

more miscellaneous

superlative

most miscellaneous

present tense

miscellanes

future tense

will miscellaneous

perfect tense

have/miscellaneous

continuous tense

am/miscellaneousing

singular

miscellane

positive degree

miscellaneous

infinitive

to miscellaneous

gerund

miscellaneing

participle

miscellaned

Origin and Evolution of miscellaneous

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'miscellaneous' originated from the Latin word 'miscellaneus', which means mixed or varied.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a mixed assortment of things, the word 'miscellaneous' has evolved to refer to a diverse range of items or topics that do not fit into a specific category.