mismatched

adjective

mis·​matched ˌmis-ˈmacht How to pronounce mismatched (audio)
: 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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The mismatched, idiosyncratic details of the original space appear cultivated and intentional in this contemporary iteration. Linne Halpern, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024 The answer to all these questions is My Lady Jane, which blends together what should be a hodgepodge of mismatched elements into a wildly entertaining historical romance/fantasy/comedy/action chimera. Matt Kamen, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024 The list only covered ballots with mismatched signatures; a completely different process is required for ballots that were not signed at all. Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024 The Bulls are attempting to build an offense on a simple foundation — get downhill, force the defense to collapse, kick the ball out and feed off the mismatched rotations. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mismatched 

Word History

First Known Use

1638, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mismatched was in 1638

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“Mismatched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mismatched. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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