Meaning of the word mismatch in English

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mismatch

US /ˌmɪsˈmætʃ/

UK /ˌmɪsˈmætʃ/

a bad or unsuitable match

Example:

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There's a clear mismatch between their skills and the job requirements.

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The colors in the painting are a complete mismatch.

Synonym:

discrepancy incongruity disparity incompatibility clash

Antonym:

match harmony agreement

to match badly or unsuitably

Example:

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His tie mismatched his shirt.

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The data points mismatched the expected pattern.

Synonym:

clash disagree contrast differ

Antonym:

match coordinate harmonize

Related Word:

mismatched