mismatch

[ mis-mach; mis-mach ]

verb (used with object)

1. to match badly or unsuitably.

noun

1. a bad or unsatisfactory match.

mismatch

/ ˌmɪsˈmætʃ /

verb

1. to match badly, esp in marriage

noun

1. a bad or inappropriate match

Word History and Origins

Origin of mismatch¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; mis- ¹ + match ²

Example Sentences

“On a lot of our drives if I get a mismatch, I call for the ball,” added Tarakhchyan, who converted two of his three five-meter chances.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s still being seen as this stigmatized street drug, which is a real mismatch with how patients are actually consuming it.”

From Salon

"It’s still being seen as this stigmatized street drug, which is a real mismatch with how patients are actually consuming it."

From Salon

The mismatch between Apple Intelligence’s actual quality and the way it’s portrayed in the company’s latest masterpieces of condescending advertising—that is, as genius agents that can “write smarter” than you can—is quite stark.

From Slate

He said if there was a "mismatch" where small packages do not pay import duty, the government should look at it.

From BBC

Related Words

• discrepancy
• imbalance