mismatched
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.—
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Whether one opts for a classic manicure enhanced by shaded effects with touches of purple warming the center of the nail, or a colorful French manicure with mismatched tips, this shade lends itself well to any shape and length.
—Alice Nardiotti, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2025
Bong's movie is a big-budget sci-fi comedy about a mismatched group of people — led by amoral politician Kenneth Marshall (Mark Ruffalo) — on a mission to colonize the alien world of Niflheim.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 10 Mar. 2025
When an opportunity arises to investigate a massive corporate fraud case involving a slippery billionaire (Steve Coogan), the mismatched pair attempts to step up—only to quickly find themselves in over their heads.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
On a simple carpeted platform given the flavor of a town-council meeting by the scenic-design collective Dots (a lectern, a microphone, a crescent of mismatched wooden chairs), eight of the play’s nine actors face us, seated, as the show begins.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
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Alice Nardiotti, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2025
Bong's movie is a big-budget sci-fi comedy about a mismatched group of people — led by amoral politician Kenneth Marshall (Mark Ruffalo) — on a mission to colonize the alien world of Niflheim.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 10 Mar. 2025
When an opportunity arises to investigate a massive corporate fraud case involving a slippery billionaire (Steve Coogan), the mismatched pair attempts to step up—only to quickly find themselves in over their heads.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
On a simple carpeted platform given the flavor of a town-council meeting by the scenic-design collective Dots (a lectern, a microphone, a crescent of mismatched wooden chairs), eight of the play’s nine actors face us, seated, as the show begins.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Mismatched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mismatched. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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