MISMATCHED Synonyms: 116 Similar and Opposite Words

mismatched

adjective

Definition of mismatched

as in incompatible

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Recent Examples of mismatched Invest in one large painting, photograph, or oversized textile wall hanging to create a striking focal point rather than trying to style a bunch of small mismatched pieces. — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 18 July 2026 Pair with gingham sheets and plenty of mismatched throw pillows to complete the cozy aesthetic. — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026 However, making these batteries reliable is difficult because lithium ions often move unevenly through solid structures, causing different areas to charge at mismatched speeds. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026 Just like a mismatched mani, this is how cute mismatched pedicures can look. — Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mismatched

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Apartment Therapy notes that shared homes often look mismatched because the furniture came from two different lives, not because the styles are actually incompatible.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026
Battery, keyboard cover, and bottom case are incompatible with the original Laptop 13.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026

Definition of incompatible

Adjective

However, backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor's inconsistent play, marked by a costly interception, raised concerns.

— Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Similar reports have emerged in Germany and Switzerland, where local media reported that secondhand booksellers received unusual bulk orders for highly specialized books that appeared inconsistent with traditional collecting or resale.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 31 July 2026

Definition of inconsistent

Adjective

The migrants were never going to be able to reach the mainland EU, but that fact was irrelevant to hard-right, anti-migrant politicians around the world who portrayed the incident in apocalyptic terms.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
There’s a big difference between irrelevant and less relevant.

— Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of irrelevant

Adjective

Level Two prompts teams to identify missing critical information or extraneous details.

— Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Had Ponce been found guilty of one murder at trial, with evidence of the other presented in the punishment phase as an extraneous event, a jury or judge would have considered a prison punishment range of five to 99 years, or life.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026

Definition of extraneous

Adjective

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
The LLCs contested, arguing the alter ego finding was inapplicable and Illinois law didn't permit such piercing in supplementary proceedings.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of inapplicable

Adjective

Whenever one of your stocks is being hit on news immaterial to your investment, that’s usually a pretty good time to take advantage.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 24 July 2026
To the casual observer, the look and feel of shipping containers suggests a world of smooth, lossless transportation, almost immaterial in its implementation of a logistical ideal.

— Alexander Klose, Scientific American, 24 July 2026

Definition of immaterial

Adjective

That is unfortunate for wagon loyalists, but the V60 gets to leave without an awkward farewell edition or cosmetic gimmicks.

— Josh Max, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
This is especially unfortunate since there’s currently more content mastered in Dolby Vision HDR than in HDR10+, the competing high dynamic range standard.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 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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