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.—
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From mismatched poles and arms for streetlights to lapsed access agreements with a ditch company — and expired permits from Broomfield — progress on Dillon Pointe slowed to a crawl.
—John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2025
Fragile yes: Win-win in theory but with mismatched expectations.
—Zekeriya Polat, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The nine-time Tony Award winner follows the adventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries sent halfway across the world to spread the Good Word.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
Look for mismatched plates and teacups to create a more effortless and whimsical look.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2025
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John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2025
Fragile yes: Win-win in theory but with mismatched expectations.
—Zekeriya Polat, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The nine-time Tony Award winner follows the adventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries sent halfway across the world to spread the Good Word.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
Look for mismatched plates and teacups to create a more effortless and whimsical look.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2025
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 4 Mar. 2025.
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