mixed

adjective

\ ˈmikst

Definition of mixed

1 : combining characteristics of more than one kind specifically : combining features of two or more systems of government a mixed constitution

2 : made up of or involving individuals or items of more than one kind: such as

a : made up of or involving persons differing in race, national origin, religion, or class

b : made up of or involving individuals of both sexes mixed company

3 : including or accompanied by inconsistent, incompatible, or contrary elements mixed emotions received mixed reviews a mixed blessing

4 : deriving from two or more races or breeds a stallion of mixed blood

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Examples of mixed in a Sentence

a can of mixed nuts We ate salads of mixed greens. They live in a mixed neighborhood. She's of mixed African and European ancestry. people of mixed racial origin His decision got a mixed reaction from the family. The experiment got mixed results.

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Challenges to these laws have been met with mixed success. — BostonGlobe.com, "Botswana’s High Court decriminalizes gay sex," 11 June 2019 Three mixed-use building projects are under construction, trendy restaurants and breweries keep opening as a rise in home prices is out-pacing nearby communities. — Robert Allen, Detroit Free Press, "Autos vs. bikes: Watch for shrinking roads in metro Detroit," 10 June 2019 If the council approves it later this month, city staff will ask developers to submit ideas for a mixed-use development on the property. — Jessica Boehm, azcentral, "Phoenix American Legion, one of first in U.S., could be demolished for downtown housing," 7 June 2019 Teachers unions and other opponents of charter schools had mixed success. — Alexei Koseff, SFChronicle.com, "California’s biggest problems: Legislature keeps some bills alive, kills others," 6 June 2019 North Italia opened its second San Diego County location Wednesday in the One Paseo mixed-use development in Del Mar, and Mendocino Farms will open its third county location at 11 a.m. today in the Square at Bressi Ranch center in Carlsbad. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, "North Italia, Mendocino farms open in new North County shopping centers," 6 June 2019 Brickell City Centre, a mixed-use complex of luxury condos, office buildings, hotel and shopping center, is expected to transform Brickell to a work and live, shop and dine nexus. — Connie Ogle, miamiherald, "National Geographic says this Miami neighborhood is one of the friendliest in the country. Seriously.," 4 June 2019 In the recent midterm elections, a variety of climate-change-focused initiatives around the country only had mixed success. — Gene Balk / Fyi Guy, The Seattle Times, "Where might voters support a Green New Deal? Seattle ranks high, new survey data show," 26 Mar. 2019 Companies have gotten creative to overcome the technological hurdles, with mixed success. — Troy Farah, Discover Magazine, "The Web, Worldwide," 19 Oct. 2018

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