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farraginous

farraginous

1 9.9
Made of many different, unrelated things
  • adjective
  • /ˌfærəˈdʒɪnəs/
  • Formal
: heterogéneo
  • The museum displayed a farraginous collection of artifacts from various cultures.

Examples

  • His speech was a farraginous mix of ideas and unrelated anecdotes.

  • The report was criticized for its farraginous content, lacking any logical organization.

  • The museum displayed a farraginous assortment of artifacts from different cultures and eras.

  • Her notes were so farraginous that it was hard to find any clear structure or theme.

  • The museum displayed a farraginous collection of artifacts from various cultures and time periods.

  • Her presentation was a farraginous blend of ideas, drawing from science, history, and philosophy.

  • He showed us a farraginous grouping of items, including old toys, magazines, and clothes.

Synonyms

blended
vsfarraginous
23 3.3

Made by mixing different parts so you cannot tell them apart

refers to a mixed collection of different or unrelated elements instead of fused parts
miscellaneous
vsfarraginous
14 6.5

Something that contains different kinds of things like papers or tools

refers to a mix of elements that may be unrelated rather than just varied
motley
vsfarraginous
12 7.5

Made up of many different people or things that do not fit together

means a mixture of unrelated elements without the sense of oddness
heterogeneous
vsfarraginous
8 7.9

Made of different types of people or things, like scientists and artists

emphasizes elements being unrelated rather than merely different
nonhomogeneous
vsfarraginous
1 7.9

Made of different parts that are not the same throughout

highlights mixture of unrelated elements rather than merely nonuniform structure
polyphyletic
vsfarraginous
  • Specialized
1 9.9

Made of parts or people from different, unrelated sources

describes mixtures by diversity rather than by separate origins
heterogenic
vsfarraginous
8.0

A thing that has different kinds of parts

focuses on elements coming from unrelated origins rather than simple diversity

Antonyms

uniform
77 3.7

Always the same in all parts and at all times

homogeneous
14 6.6

Made of people or things that are all the same

How Mixed

motley
1 8.2
farraginous
  • Formal
1 9.9
mixed
380 1.0
assorted
40 3.7
simple
533 1.0

Surface Forms

farraginous positive

Morphology

farraginous = farrago (semi-transparent) = farrago + in + ous

Formed by adding the connective '-in-' and the adjectival suffix '-ous' to the rare noun 'farrago'; the derivation is regular but the base is uncommon, so learners may not readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Farraginous comes from the Latin farrago, which meant 'mixed fodder' or a heap of different grains, so imagine a pile of many kinds of seed thrown together; that's why farraginous describes something made of many different or unrelated parts.