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Miscellany vs Various - What's the difference?

miscellany | various |

As a noun miscellany

is miscellaneous items.

As a determiner various is

more than one (of an indeterminate set of things).

As an adjective various is

having a broad range (of different elements).

miscellany

English

Noun

(miscellanies)
  • Miscellaneous items
  • A collection of writings on various subjects or topics; an anthology.

    • Synonyms

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    Related terms

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    various

    English

    Determiner

    (en determiner)
  • More than one (of an indeterminate set of things).
    • Various books have been taken.
    There are various ways to fix the problem.
    You have broken various of the rules.

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Having a broad range (of different elements).
    • The reasons are various .

    Synonyms

    * sundry * motley * manifold * medley * miscellaneous * diverse

    Related terms

    {{rel3, variant , variation , variegate , variety , variously , vary}}

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