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Miscellaneous

//ˌmɪsəˈleɪnɪəs// adj

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Consisting of a variety of ingredients or parts.

    "A miscellaneous pile of clothing, buttons, tools and other junk."

  2. 2
    Having diverse characteristics, abilities or appearances.
  3. 3
    Not in any other category.
Adjective
  1. 1
    consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds wordnet
  2. 2
    having many aspects or qualities wordnet

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin miscellāneus, from miscellus (“mixed”), from misceō (“mix”).

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