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Miscellaneous

Mixed; mingled; consisting of several things; of diverse sorts; promiscuous; heterogeneous; as, a miscellaneous collection.

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Heterogeneous 84% connected

Differing in kind; having unlike qualities; possessed of different characteristics; dissimilar; -- opposed to homogeneous, and said of two or more co…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Heterogeneous 84% connected

Differing in kind; having unlike qualities; possessed of different characteristics; dissimilar; -- opposed to homogeneous, and said of two or more co…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Heterogenous 84% connected

Of or pertaining to heterogenesis; heterogenetic.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Heterogenous 84% connected

Of or pertaining to heterogenesis; heterogenetic.

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Varied 84% connected

Changed; altered; various; diversified; as, a varied experience; varied interests; varied scenery.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Varied 84% connected

Changed; altered; various; diversified; as, a varied experience; varied interests; varied scenery.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

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Assorted 92% connected

of Assort

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Many-sided 92% connected

Having many sides; -- said of figures. Hence, presenting many questions or subjects for consideration; as, a many-sided topic.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Mixed 92% connected

of Mix

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Motley 92% connected

Variegated in color; consisting of different colors; dappled; party-colored; as, a motley coat.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Multifarious 92% connected

Having multiplicity; having great diversity or variety; of various kinds; diversified; made up of many differing parts; manifold.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Sundry 92% connected

Several; divers; more than one or two; various.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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