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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Cords for outdated devices, plastic storage containers with mismatched lids, and toys your kids have outgrown—all of these items take up valuable storage space and likely won’t be used again.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
Instead of opting for a matching set, Lawrence, 35, went for a mismatched look, teaming a Still Here red crewneck sweatshirt with black sweatpants with cuffed hems.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
The cult believes these killings will restore nature’s balance, forcing the mismatched duo to confront their own beliefs about science, sexuality and spirituality.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
The brand’s name means fraternal, or non-identical, twins, which contributes to its mismatched design philosophy.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
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Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
Instead of opting for a matching set, Lawrence, 35, went for a mismatched look, teaming a Still Here red crewneck sweatshirt with black sweatpants with cuffed hems.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
The cult believes these killings will restore nature’s balance, forcing the mismatched duo to confront their own beliefs about science, sexuality and spirituality.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
The brand’s name means fraternal, or non-identical, twins, which contributes to its mismatched design philosophy.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Mismatched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mismatched. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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