misbecoming

adjective

as in mismatched

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misbecoming
  1. mismatched
  2. irrelevant
  3. inconsistent
  4. inapplicable
  5. immaterial
  6. extraneous
  7. incompatible
  8. unbecoming
Adjective
  • 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
Definition of mismatched
Adjective
  • Catherine and Alice are such complicated figures that the word likable seems irrelevant to them.
    — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Markets may decide that the long lead time required to rebuild Venezuelan production makes the agreement largely irrelevant to near-term supply.
    — Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of irrelevant
Adjective
  • The lawsuit says the decision was unlawful, unsupported by facts and inconsistent with the military’s past praise of Claude.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026
  • As a brief respite, the silly friend in your group chat, who keeps violently inconsistent hours, has shared something that will probably not break your heart, which seems as worthy an offering as any.
    — Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of inconsistent
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
  • 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
  • But that doesn’t mean what happens along the way is immaterial.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of immaterial
Adjective
  • Howard said there was a large volume of character, reputation, and extraneous information related to the Metcalfs.
    — CBS Texas Staff, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Judges should consider voluntary surrender for low-risk individuals who have demonstrated compliance, ensuring punishment aligns with the court's order without adding extraneous suffering.
    — Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of extraneous
Adjective
  • Garments made primarily from recyclable fibers can still contain labels, sewing thread, elastic, drawcords, buttons, snaps, zippers and coatings made from incompatible materials.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • These developments, usually considered in isolation, illustrate that voters and politicians alike want things that are fundamentally incompatible but refuse to acknowledge the trade-offs.
    — Ramesh Ponnuru, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of incompatible
Adjective
  • Is there something unbecoming about casting the still-hunky Guy Pearce to play Rupert Murdoch?
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
  • According to the Office of the Inspector General, he was investigated for a string of civil rights violations, including improper searches and conduct unbecoming of an officer.
    — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of unbecoming
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“Misbecoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misbecoming. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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