mismatched

adjective

mis·​matched ˌmis-ˈmacht How to pronounce mismatched (audio)
: 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.David Savold

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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 See All Example Sentences for mismatched

Word History

First Known Use

1638, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mismatched was in 1638

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“Mismatched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mismatched. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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