mix-up
noun
a confused state of things; muddle; tangle.
mix-ups
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pluralof mix-up.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Sharing Isn’t Caring: Even though AI companies frown on chatbot password sharing, people still do it, leading to embarrassing discoveries, personal data mix-ups and even cybersecurity issues.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
The mix-ups were the result of responding to a wildfire of unprecedented scale, officials said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2025
Mrs Cope referenced the hospital recently partially losing its mortuary accreditation, after assessors raised concerns about security following two mix-ups of bodies given to bereaved families.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2024
From that starting point, despite his many successes, there has been a steady pileup of scatterbrained gaffes and mix-ups.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2024
Why is it so dis-regarded when it is self-evidendy so useful in pre-venting enormous mix-ups?
From "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" by Author
