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.—
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Rather, his dream dissipated into a torrent of mismatched expectations, bad luck, and fear that the project might really be cursed by an unseen force.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
Such mismatched windows can be a sign that an interior wall conceals unused space or that a room has been sealed off during renovations.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Several other couples have emerged over the years, of course — Taylor Haag and Daniel Hastings; Taylor Krause and Garrett Josemans; Tiffany Pennywell and Brett Brown, among others — but for the most part, the show has produced more mismatched pairings than harmonious ones.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Glassware Glassware, even mismatched pieces, is an excellent second-hand buy.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
Such mismatched windows can be a sign that an interior wall conceals unused space or that a room has been sealed off during renovations.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Several other couples have emerged over the years, of course — Taylor Haag and Daniel Hastings; Taylor Krause and Garrett Josemans; Tiffany Pennywell and Brett Brown, among others — but for the most part, the show has produced more mismatched pairings than harmonious ones.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Glassware Glassware, even mismatched pieces, is an excellent second-hand buy.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Mismatched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mismatched. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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