match
noun
a slender piece of wood, cardboard, or other flammable material tipped with a chemical substance that produces fire when rubbed on a rough or chemically prepared surface.
unmatching
-
a word derived from
match.
Example Sentences
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During one proxy-on-proxy conversation with a much older man, the bot’s human counterpart intervened: “Apparently AI doesn’t know the difference between 62 and 26. But I do,” he wrote before unmatching.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
The iFixit host describes it as “janky” based on its looks and since it comes with an unmatching white power cord — the same angled one that came with 2012 and newer Intel iMacs.
From The Verge ● Jun. 6, 2022
For the other 90% of messages, there’s unmatching, blocking and reporting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2021
My Margery Sharp shelf is a collection of hard-won unmatching volumes.
From New York Times ● Apr. 12, 2018
After he left, I sat at the old square oak table in one of the three unmatching chairs and examined his small kitchen, with its dark paneled walls, bright yellow cabinets, and white linoleum floor.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
