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DictionarymishmashConfused mixture
noun

mishmash

MISH-mash/ˈmɪʃmæʃ/

A confused mixture of unrelated things.

The sock, toy boat, whisk, and other objects form a jumbled mishmash.

A confused heap of unrelated things together: a single sock, toy sailboat, kitchen whisk, wooden chess knight, pinecone, spool and old key, visibly jumbled rather than orderly.
Etymology
mishmashMiddle Englishconfused mixture

The earlier word probably arose as an echoing repetition of mash, a soft mixture of ingredients. That image of things stirred together connects it to a confused assortment of unrelated things.

In context

Universe Inside You120:44
The surface of the rock was not an uneven mishmash of broken and held together minerals, but rather a smooth, slick surface
Pre-Inca Megastructures That CAN NOT Be Explained

More examples

  • His explanation is a mishmash of facts, guesses, and personal opinions.
  • The playlist offers a mishmash of country, opera, and heavy metal.
  • Their early designs are mishmashes of styles from different decades.

Forms

mishmash · mishmashes

Similar words

jumble
Emphasizes disorder, especially when physical objects are mixed together.
medley
Often describes an intentional combination, especially of music or flavors.