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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According to one study, 23% of clients churn due to poor onboarding, often caused by mismatched expectations or lack of guidance.
—Asaf Darash, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Gina Dufftt, from southeast Michigan, introduced the world to Bowie, a 30-pound, low-to-the-ground rescue with mismatched eyes and a calm, quirky charm, in the Facebook group Dogspotting Society.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Instead, the Niners insist that Shanahan’s offensive scheme and offensive line coach Chris Foerster’s magic touch can turn a pile of mismatched spare parts (and Williams) into a functional front.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
The story of two mismatched missionaries spreading the gospel won nine Tony Awards in 2011, including for best musical.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
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Asaf Darash, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Gina Dufftt, from southeast Michigan, introduced the world to Bowie, a 30-pound, low-to-the-ground rescue with mismatched eyes and a calm, quirky charm, in the Facebook group Dogspotting Society.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Instead, the Niners insist that Shanahan’s offensive scheme and offensive line coach Chris Foerster’s magic touch can turn a pile of mismatched spare parts (and Williams) into a functional front.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
The story of two mismatched missionaries spreading the gospel won nine Tony Awards in 2011, including for best musical.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Mismatched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mismatched. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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