mismatched
adjective
mis·matched
ˌmis-ˈmacht 
: unsuitably or wrongly matched
a mismatched pair of socks
In Witkowski's office, battered and mismatched file cabinets—army green, gray, beige—line one wall.—
David Savold
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One man walks through the lobby with mismatched shoes.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2024
The mismatched floral bottoms give a flirty touch that feels summery and fun.
—Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2024
That includes analyzing the procedures for how a mismatched signature is flagged, how a voter is notified of the mismatch, and whether the voter is given a reasonable opportunity to cure the problem.
—Margery A. Beck, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 June 2024
Both of these reveals feel promising — even, and maybe especially, the mismatched one.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 4 June 2024
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Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2024
The mismatched floral bottoms give a flirty touch that feels summery and fun.
—Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2024
That includes analyzing the procedures for how a mismatched signature is flagged, how a voter is notified of the mismatch, and whether the voter is given a reasonable opportunity to cure the problem.
—Margery A. Beck, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 June 2024
Both of these reveals feel promising — even, and maybe especially, the mismatched one.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 4 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for mismatched
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“Mismatched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mismatched. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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