mismatched

adjective
UK: /ˌmɪsˈmætʃt/
US: /ˌmɪsˈmætʃt/

  1. Not the same or not suitable for each other.

    1. The socks were mismatched and looked quite silly.
    2. Their skills were mismatched, making teamwork very challenging during the project.

  2. Badly paired or unsuited; not correctly matched.

    1. The paint colors were mismatched, it looked strange.
    2. The mismatched furniture created a chaotic atmosphere in the otherwise elegant room.

Synonyms

unmatched unsuitable incompatible discordant
mismatched verb

  1. To pair unsuitably or incorrectly.

    1. She mismatched the buttons on her coat.
    2. He mismatched the candidates to the job requirements, resulting in poor performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mismatched" in English means: Not the same or not suitable for each other., Badly paired or unsuited; not correctly matched..

The phonetic transcription of "mismatched" is /ˌmɪsˈmætʃt/ in British English and /ˌmɪsˈmætʃt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mismatched": unmatched, unsuitable, incompatible, discordant.

Example usage of "mismatched": "The socks were mismatched and looked quite silly.". More examples on the page.