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Miscellaneous in the English language is a word used to describe a thing or a set of things that cannot be categorized into other categories. It can be distinguished from Etcetera as etcetera is a continuation of a set of things while this word deals with the incategorization of things.
Examples
- Dog, cat, mouse, computer
- Dog, cat, mouse are animals while computer isn't therefore it is miscellaneous.
- Apple, orange, egg
- Apple, orange are fruits while egg isn't therefore it is miscellaneous.
- Wheat, rice, corn
- Wheat and rice are grains while corn isn't therefore it is miscellaneous.
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