Synonyms for miscellaneous
See miscellaneous in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Synonyms
miscellaneous heterogeneous mixed varied assorted
These adjectives mean consisting of a number of different kinds. Miscellaneous implies a varied, often haphazard combination: is selling postcards and miscellaneous novelties.
Heterogeneous emphasizes diversity and dissimilarity: a heterogeneous urban population.
Mixed suggests a combination of differing but not necessarily conflicting elements: a mixed program of baroque and contemporary music.
Varied stresses absence of uniformity: “The assembly was large and varied, containing clergy and laity, men and women” (Nicholas P.S. Wisemen).
Assorted often suggests the purposeful arrangement of different but complementary elements: a pretty arrangement of assorted flowers.
See miscellaneous in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
adjective
Consisting of a number of different kinds:
assorted, divers, diverse, diversified, heterogeneous, mixed, motley, multifarious, multiform, sundry, varied, variegated, various. (Biology) polymorphic, polymorphous. See same
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