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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For their legal ceremony in Monaco, Otedola wore a custom Christopher John Rogers ensemble, featuring a sculptural polka dot dress cinched with a wide belt and paired with mismatched polka dot shoes for a coordinated finish.
—Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
As their mismatched personalities stir tension with each other — and the group — old resentments bubble up, forcing them to reckon with their relationship and the lives waiting for them back home.
—Hannah Kerns, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
The feline's owner took to the platform on June 14, posting under her account @baileybo, to show off her black cat's striking looks thanks to mismatched pupils.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Further down the line, 1+1 will launch Probation Period, a romantic comedy film about a mismatched man and woman who meet while both on three months of probation fighting for the same role.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
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Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
As their mismatched personalities stir tension with each other — and the group — old resentments bubble up, forcing them to reckon with their relationship and the lives waiting for them back home.
—Hannah Kerns, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
The feline's owner took to the platform on June 14, posting under her account @baileybo, to show off her black cat's striking looks thanks to mismatched pupils.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Further down the line, 1+1 will launch Probation Period, a romantic comedy film about a mismatched man and woman who meet while both on three months of probation fighting for the same role.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Mismatched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mismatched. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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