mismatch
verb (used with object)
to match badly or unsuitably.
mismatched
Example Sentences
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What follows — the drained reserves, the mismatched oil, the strained grid and the price we all pay — is the fallout.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
The FBI investigated as well and found applications with missing or mismatched information.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
“When you see that map, it’s a little bit mismatched and our team re-created that,” Maras says.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
Many shared screenshots that appeared to show mismatched answer sheets and incorrect marking.
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
I lay in bed crying, afraid to step into the room where I heard things breaking, but the next morning there were no mismatched pieces, no chips or fragments, nothing to sweep away.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
