mismatched

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adjective

mis·​matched ˌmis-ˈmacht How to pronounce mismatched (audio)
Synonyms of mismatchednext
: unsuitably or wrongly matched
a mismatched pair of socks
In Witkowski's office, battered and mismatched file cabinets—army green, gray, beige—line one wall.—David Savold

mismatched

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past tense and past participle of mismatch entry 2

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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 Managing a nonexistent budget and dealing with the physical limitations of mismatched props and basic high school stage lights constantly threatened to dilute the vision. — Coco Mao, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Their new home began its life as an 800-square-foot Spanish-style casita in the 1930s—but had a large, mismatched addition. — Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 1 Sep. 2026 The film hits its predictable highs and lows as the mismatched Owen and Emily get closer and romantic complications mount. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mismatched

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First Known Use

Adjective

1638, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mismatched was in 1638

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“Mismatched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mismatched. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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