mismatched

adjective

mis·​matched ˌmis-ˈmacht 

: 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

Examples of mismatched in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Periodically, Bhasin interrupted the sounds of birds, rain, and jungle life to offer encouraging words to his audience—a small group, nestled on mismatched sofas and chairs, and a couple who’d wandered in for some soup. —Patricia Marx, New Yorker, 15 June 2026

However, mismatched behavior, awkward movements, or an overly competitive attitude can quickly frustrate users and reduce engagement during interactions. —Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026

Communicating this will help eliminate mismatched expectations and plans. —Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 June 2026

In a familiar trend, that means Californians could wait weeks for final election results, as election workers process mailed ballots and cure mismatched or missing signatures. —Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 1 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1638, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for mismatched

• unattached
• attached
• despatched
• detached
• dispatched
• unlatched
• unmatched
• catched
• hatched
• latched
• matched
• patched