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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The mismatched pair’s adventure takes them all over the city, from basketball courts to Central Park, conquering obstacles and meeting shoes from all walks of life.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
Rae will be talking about the challenges of mismatched expectations in adult friendships.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2025
Now that bickering duo is vying to take his place, with a mismatched pair of feds—an intense rookie (Alexandra Ruddy) and her legend-in-his-own-mind boss, played by Tim Baltz—tracking their every move.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
Hecker also used ingenuity — like insisting on mismatched swatches and yarns for toddler’s sweaters when helping develop a private label, despite others’ skepticism.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
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Courtney Howard, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
Rae will be talking about the challenges of mismatched expectations in adult friendships.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2025
Now that bickering duo is vying to take his place, with a mismatched pair of feds—an intense rookie (Alexandra Ruddy) and her legend-in-his-own-mind boss, played by Tim Baltz—tracking their every move.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
Hecker also used ingenuity — like insisting on mismatched swatches and yarns for toddler’s sweaters when helping develop a private label, despite others’ skepticism.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mismatched
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“Mismatched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mismatched. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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