misc
Odds and ends
Misc is an abbreviation for miscellaneous, used in writing to label a category of assorted items that don't fit elsewhere: misc expenses, misc files.
Common in spreadsheets, file folders, and informal notes.
Pronounced as the full word or as "misk."
Confused, disorderly mixture
- potpourriFragrant dried petal mixture
- medleyVaried mixture or blend
- mixed bagAssortment of varying quality
- grab bagAssorted collection, unexamined
motley · sundry · odds and ends · jumble · mishmash · patchwork · smorgasbord · gallimaufry
Miscellaneous small items
- bric-a-bracMiscellaneous small ornaments
- knickknacksSmall ornamental objects
- sundriesAssorted minor items
- trinketsMinor decorative objects
ephemera · memorabilia · curios · collectibles · paraphernalia · accoutrements · bits and pieces · flotsam
Lacking organization or plan
- arbitraryBased on personal whim
- chanceLikelihood of occurrence
- accidentalOccurring by chance
- serendipitousFortunately coincidental
incidental · sporadic · scattered · disorganized · unsystematic · unplanned · impromptu · ad hoc
Not assigned a type
- unsortedNot arranged systematically
- unlabeledWithout identifying markers
- unspecifiedNot explicitly named
- undefinedNot clearly delineated
nonspecific · general · catch-all · other · leftover · residual · orphaned · unassigned
hodgepodge
Confused, disorderly mixture
- potpourriFragrant dried petal mixture
- medleyVaried mixture or blend
- mixed bagAssortment of varying quality
grab bag · motley · sundry · odds and ends · jumble · mishmash · patchwork · smorgasbord · gallimaufry · farrago
odds and ends
Miscellaneous small items
- bric-a-bracMiscellaneous small ornaments
- knickknacksSmall ornamental objects
- sundriesAssorted minor items
trinkets · ephemera · memorabilia · curios · collectibles · paraphernalia · accoutrements · bits and pieces · flotsam · jetsam
haphazard
Lacking organization or plan
- arbitraryBased on personal whim
- chanceLikelihood of occurrence
- accidentalOccurring by chance
serendipitous · incidental · sporadic · scattered · disorganized · unsystematic · unplanned · impromptu · ad hoc · catch-as-catch-can
uncategorized
Not assigned a type
- unsortedNot arranged systematically
- unlabeledWithout identifying markers
- unspecifiedNot explicitly named
undefined · nonspecific · general · catch-all · other · leftover · residual · orphaned · unassigned · etcetera
- catch-allscatch-all, grab bag, hodgepodge, mixed bag, odds and ends
- abbreviationsMr, Mrs, Ms, Dr, Jr
miscspecific
Clearly defined, not vague
categorized · classified · designated · defined · specialized
miscorganized
Systematically arranged
systematic · ordered · sorted · structured · filed
miscellany, promiscuous, miscellaneous, promiscuity, promiscuously, miscible, miscegenation, miscellaneously