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 (see race entry 1 sense 1a), national origin, religion, or class a mixed audience a mixed family/household

b : made up of or involving individuals of more than one sex mixed company

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

4a : deriving from two or more races (see race entry 1 sense 1a) people of mixed race her mixed ancestry

b : deriving from two or more 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. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Home Depot and Walmart, both retail bellwethers, reported mixed results. — Aaron Gregg, Washington Post, 17 May 2022 Tuesday's Pennsylvania primaries will serve as yet another test of Trump's endorsement power, which has yielded mixed results in earlier contests. — Nicholas Reimann, Forbes, 14 May 2022 Virtual care has seen mixed results on Wall Street as buzzy companies struggle to make telehealth profitable. — Mario Aguilar, STAT, 14 May 2022 The reports, released in March and April, show mixed results for a police department that is in the throes of a major culture change. — Elliot Hughes, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 13 May 2022 But lately, former players have been immediately plugged into top broadcast teams, with mixed results. — New York Times, 10 May 2022 Investors are also still reviewing the latest round of corporate earnings with mixed results. — Damian J. Troise, USA TODAY, 10 May 2022 Several concessionaires have operated and maintained the ship as a floating hotel and tourist attraction over the last five decades, with mixed results. — Hugo Martínstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2022 But his interpretive self-effacement produced mixed results. — Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2022 See More

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