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miscellaneous
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miscellaneous
(adjective)
miscellaneous
/ˌmɪsə
ˈ
leɪnijəs/
adjective
miscellaneous
/ˌmɪsə
ˈ
leɪnijəs/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of MISCELLANEOUS
always used before a noun
[
more miscellaneous; most miscellaneous
]
:
including many things of different kinds
a
miscellaneous
collection of tools
miscellaneous
expenses/items
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