miscellaneous vs assorted

miscellaneous and assorted both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
miscellaneous	No	Yes	No	No
assorted	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, miscellaneous and assorted are synonyms defined as:

miscellaneous and assorted: consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

Other synonyms of miscellaneous include mixed, motley, sundry.

miscellaneous (adjective)	assorted (adjective)
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds	of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
having many aspects or qualities	consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds