mismatched

adjective

Definition of mismatchednext
as in incompatible

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Recent Examples of mismatched Some simple homes were built primarily for function, while others converted sheds or tacked on mismatched extensions to existing spaces. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026 Altus eventually agreed to undertake a reconfiguration project that involved removing and replacing the rapid shutdown devices and inspecting and replacing mismatched connectors and all wire management, according to the lawsuit. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026 Underneath a Blossom-style hat, the model wears a set of enormous mismatched silver earrings that graze the shoulders of her sharp black blazer. — Julia Hobbs, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026 Reasons range from snoring to mismatched preferences around temperature, bedding, mattress firmness or noise and light levels. — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mismatched
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mismatched
  1. incompatible
  2. inconsistent
  3. irrelevant
  4. extraneous
  5. inapplicable
  6. immaterial
  7. unfortunate
  8. uncongenial
Adjective
  • This is currently impossible—bespoke military platforms are, by design, incompatible with the broader commercial industrial base.
    — Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Lineage lawyers say that Altus approved replacement rapid shutdown devices that had connectors that were incompatible with the connectors for the solar panels, and that Pearce used jumpers between the connectors.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of incompatible
Adjective
  • Quarterback LaNorris Sellers, receiver Nyck Harbor and defensive end Dylan Stewart are rare specimens, yet each has been inconsistent and unreliable.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Alexa Plus is still inconsistent at executing more complicated requests.
    — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of inconsistent
Adjective
  • Ovitz, meanwhile, asked to be excused from further questioning on the grounds that Ormond’s lawyers were trying to harass him with irrelevant questions.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • But three judges added a concurrence that could make the whole thing irrelevant — and finally clear the way for Presnell’s sentence to be carried out.
    — Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of irrelevant
Adjective
  • McAuliffe, now a breast cancer surgeon and clinical investigator at Emory University, said that surgeons encounter a lot of extraneous information in the electronic health record — but the nudge was simple.
    — Allessandra DiCorato, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
  • That some narrative moves are obvious, some unconvincing and some just extraneous does not get in the way of a good time.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of extraneous
Adjective
  • But Dwyer suggests that, in practice, the medical model is often simply inapplicable to people with high support needs.
    — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 18 Aug. 2026
  • False endorsement and misappropriation, FanDuel could insist, are inapplicable to a personalized video setting where the video’s talent voluntarily assents in exchange for compensation.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of inapplicable
Adjective
  • FedEx, meanwhile, doesn’t list Amazon as a key customer in its annual report, suggesting its revenue contribution is immaterial.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The space will become an immaterial garden with intricate cutouts creating shadows, reflections and transparency for viewing the jewelry creations.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of immaterial
Adjective
  • Choosing the most abject—or unfortunate—car names will never not be funny.
    — Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The timing was unfortunate for Saudi Arabia, several experts say.
    — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of unfortunate
Adjective
  • Sorkin briskly paints a portrait of a company with an uncongenial working environment and little transparency.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The experiment was a flop, the living arrangements spare, the neighbors uncongenial, and the couple was in debt.
    — Brenda Wineapple, The New York Review of Books, 19 Oct. 2022
Definition of uncongenial

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“Mismatched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mismatched. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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