mismatched

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adjective

mis·​matched ˌmis-ˈmacht How to pronounce mismatched (audio)
Synonyms of mismatchednext
: 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.—David Savold

mismatched

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past tense and past participle of mismatch entry 2

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Cuban said vendors exploit the length of healthcare contracts to bury mismatched definitions that add hidden fees or exclude specialty drugs. — Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Beyond noise and blanket fixes, couples with mismatched schedules can try staggered bedtimes and silent alarms. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026 Here’s how to get your mismatched food containers organized and quell the cabinet chaos. — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 16 Aug. 2026 Written on his deathbed in 1988, Feldman‘s piece reflects a final harmonic vision combining mismatched patterning of Turkish rugs and Hebraic chant. — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mismatched

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1638, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mismatched was in 1638

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“Mismatched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mismatched. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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