ˌmɪsəˈleɪnɪəs mɪkst ˈmɒtli ˈsʌn.dɹi ˈvɛə.ɹi.əs ˈvɛəɹ.i.əs consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds an arrangement of assorted spring flowers assorted sizes miscellaneous accessories a mixed program of baroque and contemporary music a motley crew sundry sciences commonly known as social of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity assorted sizes his disguises are many and various various experiments have failed to disprove the theory cited various reasons for his behavior