Mixed vs Miscellaneous - What's the difference?
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(mix)
Having two or more separate aspects.
Not completely pure, tainted or adulterated.
Including both male(s) and female(s).
Stemming from two or more races or breeds
Consisting of a variety of ingredients or parts.
Having diverse characteristics, abilities or appearances.
Miscellaneous is a synonym of mixed.
As adjectives the difference between mixed and miscellaneous
is that mixed is having two or more separate aspects while miscellaneous is consisting of a variety of ingredients or parts.As a verb mixed
is past tense of mix.mixed
English
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(en adjective)- I get a very mixed feeling from this puzzling painting.
- My joy was somewhat mixed when my partner said she was pregnant: it's a lot of responsibility.
- The tennis match was mixed with a boy and a girl on each side.
- ''My son attends a mixed school, my daughter an all-girl grammar school.
- ''The benefit dog show has both mixed and single-breed competitions.
- ''Mixed blood can surprisingly produce inherited properties which neither parent showed