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

That said, the rate of home price growth is slowing, something many economists expected to happen given the mismatch between incomes and prices.

From Los Angeles Times

“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

Gomez Daly reviewed data from the Riverside County registrar that showed voters between the ages of 18 and 24 had a disproportionate number of ballots rejected due to mismatched signatures.

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

Further complicating the matter, research points to mismatched priorities between health professionals and community residents, while residents perceive few options for communicating with health officials.

From Salon

Related Words

• discrepancy
• imbalance