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Recent Examples of mismatched
The mismatched band of captors can’t agree on anything, and thus cannot act; their captive, bound and sedated and locked in a crate, is a nonentity for much of the movie.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2026
Many experts worry that a mismatched vaccine and lower vaccination rates contributed to this year’s serious flu season.
—William Tong, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
The actress is never afraid to switch things up with a funky animal print, a bright, bold color, a chain detail, or even a mismatched moment.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026
This '90s sci-fi show dispatched a quartet of mismatched adventurers on a long-running series of adventures across parallel Earths — places where the Soviet Union rules the United States, or the Golden Gate Bridge is blue rather than orange.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 12 Jan. 2026
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2026
Many experts worry that a mismatched vaccine and lower vaccination rates contributed to this year’s serious flu season.
—William Tong, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
The actress is never afraid to switch things up with a funky animal print, a bright, bold color, a chain detail, or even a mismatched moment.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026
This '90s sci-fi show dispatched a quartet of mismatched adventurers on a long-running series of adventures across parallel Earths — places where the Soviet Union rules the United States, or the Golden Gate Bridge is blue rather than orange.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mismatched
Adjective
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Spangler said he’s not convinced the incompatible software is the root of all ongoing problems.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The allegations made during the live broadcast were factually incorrect, misleading, and incompatible with the fundamental standards of responsible journalism.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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That approach is inconsistent with Texas law and unfair to taxpayers.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Tagovailoa got benched last year because of his inconsistent performance and lack of velocity on his throws.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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That's almost irrelevant, though, LaFrance adds.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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An education is practically irrelevant.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Others see them as extraneous measures for pet projects that balloon congressional spending.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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Individuals are much more price-sensitive and willing to forgo extraneous expenses when spending their own money.—
Chris Pope,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In 2023, the Supreme Court declared the bill inapplicable.—
Javier Bastardo,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Here are the kicking motion rules, which the NHL deemed inapplicable given their determination that Hellebuyck propelled the puck into his own net.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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But the Michael Reese tract currently is vacant, meaning taxes paid to the city are immaterial.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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To be clear, the cash component in the Mountain West and Pac-12 deals isn’t immaterial — certainly not in the era of revenue sharing and NIL.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And that’s how the forward ended up under a too-bright light at the end of this season, burdened with the unfortunate responsibility of being one of the few players the front office felt was worth investing in long term.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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After Ellis’ unfortunate and sudden passing in 1986, Marc Jacobs was named creative director of the brand in 1988.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Short of calling an exterminator, experts suggest the following ways to rid a car, truck or SUV of rodents: One way is to simply make the vehicle uncongenial.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Bauer attributes the poverty of the third world to cultural values inimical to productivity: In much of the Third World the political, social, and personal determinants of economic performance are often uncongenial to economic development.—
Wanjiru Njoya,
Orange County Register,
13 Feb. 2024
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“Mismatched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mismatched. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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