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: a state or instance of confusion
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Examples of mix-up in a Sentence

there was a mix-up at the airport and our luggage was accidentally sent to Ohio
Recent Examples on the Web Subjective opinions and varying experiences among officers lead to inconsistent results, and there have been issues with the chain of custody, snake identification mix-ups and administrative errors. Brandon Rahe, Orlando Sentinel, 30 June 2024 An Ascension hospital emergency room doctor in Detroit, Michigan, said a man on the city’s east side was given a dangerous narcotic intended for another patient because of a paperwork mix-up. Kate Wells, NPR, 19 June 2024 In a madcap twist based on actual events, a mix-up at the clinic results in each mom-to-be carrying the other one’s baby. Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 14 June 2024 Now toddlers, a recent video of Victor, Valentino and Viviana has gone viral as people laugh at an adorable mix-up between the three. Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 13 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for mix-up 

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Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of mix-up was in 1841

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“Mix-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mix-up. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

mix-up

noun
ˈmik-ˌsəp
: an instance of confusion

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