farrago
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9.9
- noun
- /fəˈrɑːɡoʊ/
- Formal
:
mezcla confusa
- The report presented a farrago of opinions, making it difficult to determine a clear consensus on the issue.
Examples
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Her room was a farrago of books, clothes, and knickknacks, reflecting her eclectic interests.
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Good heavens, what a farrago that 'School sucks' video is.
Blog text (24) -
This farrago... is alienating a large sector of white South Africa.
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So what follows should be seen as a farrago of speculation by a guy who earns his living telling entertaining lies for money.
Blog text (16) -
What they've arrived at is a conflicting farrago of assertions that cannot be resolved.
Blog text (8) -
As Lincoln would discover, Hackett was a shameless self-publicist, and his book was a rambling farrago of self-advertisement.
Academic text (2012) -
The dish was a farrago of flavors, combining ingredients from various cuisines into one unique meal.
Synonyms
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4.6
A confused mixture of things or ideas
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7.3
A messy mixture of different things thrown together
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6.4
A confused mix of different things
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8.2
A mixture of different things, often very varied and unexpected
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9.9
A messy mixture of different things
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7.1
A collection of different, unrelated items
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7.1
A messy mix of things that do not belong together
A mixed collection of different things
A messy mixture of different things that do not fit together
A confused mix of different things like old toys and books
A mixed collection of different things, like photos and receipts
A collection of different things chosen without planning
Antonyms
How Mixed
Surface Forms
Etymology
Farrago comes from a Latin word that meant 'mixed animal feed', from far meaning 'grain'. Imagine a messy pile of different grains thrown together. So farrago now means a confused mixture of many things.