mismatched

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

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Just like a mismatched mani, this is how cute mismatched pedicures can look. — Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 5 July 2026 Claude Science even ships with a reviewer agent that flags bad citations and mismatched numbers. — John Drake, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Rather than having cluttered and mismatched products taking up precious space, Hamid recommends unifying products. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2026 Communicating this will help eliminate mismatched expectations and plans. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for mismatched

Word History

First Known Use

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 10 Jul. 2026.

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