Miscellaneous vs Useful - What's the difference?
miscellaneous | useful |
Consisting of a variety of ingredients or parts.
Having diverse characteristics, abilities or appearances.
Having a practical or beneficial use.
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As adjectives the difference between miscellaneous and useful
is that miscellaneous is consisting of a variety of ingredients or parts while useful is having a practical or beneficial use.miscellaneous
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(en adjective)Derived terms
* misc, (abbreviation)useful
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(en adjective)Lee S. Langston, magazine=(American Scientist)
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