mismatched

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adjective

mis·​matched ˌmis-ˈmacht 

: 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

Examples of mismatched in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

What an oil forecast is The reasons today’s demand and supply are so mismatched took shape years earlier, in spreadsheets that most people don’t know about or ignore. — The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026

What begins as a desperate journey gradually turns five mismatched dogs into a family and forces Poppy’s dog-fearing mother to see them in an entirely new light. — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026

Ditch your mismatched sweatpants and baggy tees at the airport — this travel-ready outfit will look great and feel comfy on your journey. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026

Some simple homes were built primarily for function, while others converted sheds or tacked on mismatched extensions to existing spaces. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1638, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for mismatched

• unattached
• attached
• despatched
• detached
• dispatched
• unlatched
• unmatched
• catched
• hatched
• latched
• matched
• patched