mismatch
verb (used with object)
to match badly or unsuitably.
mismatched
Example Sentences
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My favorite trick for making mismatched serving pieces look intentional is to keep them loosely within one color story.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
Millions of voters have also been flagged for additional scrutiny after the ECI used automated systems to detect what they described as "logical discrepancies", including mismatched names and inconsistencies in family details.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
Some grandparents are very attuned to the potential for mismatched expectations.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
Jobs and Mr. Johnson were kindred spirits when it came to strategy, but temperamentally they were a mismatched pair—California tech and Midwestern retail.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
The mismatched mugs, the delicate teacups, the tiny spoons.
From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour
