as in eclectic
consisting of many things of different sorts
the bottom of the drawer was always a miscellaneous accumulation of odds and ends
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of miscellaneous
Congress eliminated employees’ ability to deduct miscellaneous and unreimbursed business expenses.
—
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 3 July 2025
That includes festive decor, miscellaneous gifts and other items that can be added to wish lists.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 2 July 2025
Piles of unopened mail, receipts, and miscellaneous—yet important—items like your house or car keys should not be left strewn across countertops, especially haphazardly.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2025
Other allocations cited by respondents included target-date funds, which customize asset allocations based on a determined retirement date, as well as other miscellaneous investments.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 15 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for miscellaneous
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 3 July 2025
That includes festive decor, miscellaneous gifts and other items that can be added to wish lists.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 2 July 2025
Piles of unopened mail, receipts, and miscellaneous—yet important—items like your house or car keys should not be left strewn across countertops, especially haphazardly.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2025
Other allocations cited by respondents included target-date funds, which customize asset allocations based on a determined retirement date, as well as other miscellaneous investments.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 15 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for miscellaneous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for miscellaneous
Adjective
-
Fantastic Fest has announced the film lineup for its 20th edition, promising an eclectic mix of horror, action, sci-fi, comedy, animation, and otherwise unclassifiable cinema that befits its status as the weirdest stop on the very busy fall festival circuit.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
14 Aug. 2025
-
Slated for release in theaters on Christmas Day, Marty Supreme has quite the eclectic ensemble.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
-
When Ulla and Sunny returned from the Korean deli with toilet paper, tofu, sprouts, and six assorted artisan ales, Ulla almost trod on it but didn’t.—
Kiran Desai,
New Yorker,
3 Aug. 2025
-
There were six television cameras, a sketch artist and about a dozen assorted journalists watching the proceeding on a live feed outside the courtroom.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
-
Interactions with pets do occur, though the outcomes are varied and unpredictable.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
1 Aug. 2025
-
But given her job and role as a public intellectual, her broader media and information diet is necessarily varied and voluminous.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
31 July 2025
Adjective
-
However, research is mixed, with some studies finding benefits and others showing no effect.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
14 Aug. 2025
-
The monthly consumer price index was mixed, showing some impacts from tariffs but some price declines in large categories.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
13 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Miscellaneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miscellaneous. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share