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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My cookware collection had become a bit of a mismatched mess.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
This can include scratches, dents, chipped paint and even mismatched units if your warranty coverage leads to a replacement that doesn’t match your other appliances.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Brick is beautiful in its own way, but there's something about the rugged appeal of mismatched rocks that instantly upgrades a front yard.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
Even the smallest design missteps—like rusted fixtures or a hodgepodge of mismatched towels—can not only detract from your space’s aesthetic but also hinder its functionality.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
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Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
This can include scratches, dents, chipped paint and even mismatched units if your warranty coverage leads to a replacement that doesn’t match your other appliances.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Brick is beautiful in its own way, but there's something about the rugged appeal of mismatched rocks that instantly upgrades a front yard.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
Even the smallest design missteps—like rusted fixtures or a hodgepodge of mismatched towels—can not only detract from your space’s aesthetic but also hinder its functionality.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
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 5 Mar. 2026.
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