MISMATCHED Synonyms: 116 Similar and Opposite Words

mismatched

adjective

Definition of mismatched

as in incompatible

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Recent Examples of mismatched 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 Each nail pairs two punchy shades for a mismatched look that feels right at home in Harry’s colorful world. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026 There are notes here, too, of McDonagh’s In Bruges, which likewise featured a pair of mismatched pros killing time in a remote locale. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mismatched

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mismatched

Adjective

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
The complaint accused Blake of violating 11 sections of the city charter, including misuse of official position, special consideration or treatment and engaging in activities incompatible with his office.

— Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of incompatible

Adjective

Roberts went 36-49 while injuries, roster turnover and inconsistent play undermined the franchise’s rebuilding effort around young talents Cameron Brink and Rickea Jackson.

— Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Some manufacturers run their own data groups; others work through third-party aggregators, creating inconsistent landscapes for integrated solutions.

— Stacey Moser, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of inconsistent

Adjective

Over the past half century, Americans have grown accustomed to regional conflicts fought by specialized professional troops, in which the support of Congress or the American public seems more or less irrelevant.

— Beverly Gage, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Lamont dismissed Stefanowski’s private-sector record at GE, UBS and the payday lender, DFC Global, as irrelevant, at least compared to a public record.

— Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of irrelevant

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

These unfortunate souls were supposed to stay in their birthplace, hoping church charity would sustain them.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
Artistic but flighty, Deborah ends up at her parents’ alma mater when an unfortunate incident gets her NYU Tisch School of the Arts acceptance rescinded.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of unfortunate

Adjective

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
Someone listening to an uncongenial podcast can turn it off and listen to something else or nothing at all, in total safety.

— Rich Lowry, National Review, 8 Feb. 2022

Definition of uncongenial

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