Meaning & use
miscellaneous
Consisting of a mixture of various items that do not belong to one single category.
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The drawer was full of miscellaneous items like rubber bands, batteries, and old keys.
The budget included a small amount for miscellaneous expenses that couldn't be categorized.
A note on using this word
Miscellaneous is often used as a catch-all label for a final category in lists, reports, and budgets.
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