Miscellaneous

Today let's learn a new word, miscellaneous! [Transcript: Hi and welcome to Let’s Word Up! Each day we post a word of the day to help you improve your English language skills. Today’s word of the day is miscellaneous. Miscellaneous is a descriptive word therefore it is an adjective. Miscellaneous has two meanings. Firstly it describes a group of people or things as being of various types or from different sources. Secondly it describes a collection or group as being composed of members or elements of different kinds. An example of the word miscellaneous used in a sentence would be: She grabbed a handful of miscellaneous sweets from the bowl on her way out. Or, They banded together to form a miscellaneous collective. Synonyms: various, different, assorted, mixed, diverse. Antonyms: homogenous, simple, singular, uniform, alike. Thank you for listening, we hope that you found it helpful and interesting. Until next time.]