Meaning & use
Misc
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An informal abbreviation of 'miscellaneous', used to label a mixed collection of items that don't fit a specific category.
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He dumped all the misc cables into a single drawer.
The spreadsheet has a 'misc' column for expenses that don't fit elsewhere.
A note on using this word
Common in lists, labels, and forms; rarely used in formal writing.
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