mismatched
mismatched — verb
1. to bring together two or more people or items that do not go well with each othe
to bring together two or more people or items that do not go well with each other — for example, pairing a quiet person with a lively music fan, or combining colours that clash.
The school office mismatched Wei with a roommate who went to bed at nine o'clock.
transitive: mismatch [someone] with [someone]
Gabriela had mismatched her earrings because she dressed in a hurry before work.
transitive: accidentally mismatch [items]
The tournament director mismatched Tamar against a much younger and faster player.
Élise believed the volunteer program had mismatched her skills with tasks she found dull.
Esteban thought the manager had mismatched the two chefs by putting them in one kitchen.
- mispair
less common; used specifically when pairing individuals such as students or dance partners
- couple badly
less formal; used especially for romantic partners or physical objects that do not go together
- match correctly
opposite action of pairing in a suitable way
- pair suitably
neutral antonym emphasising appropriate combination
文法句型
mismatch [someone] with [someone]
mismatch [something] with [something]
be mismatched with [someone/something]
用法筆記
Frequently used in the passive voice (be mismatched with). Often implies intention, carelessness, or poor judgment on the part of the person doing the mismatching.
常見錯誤
mismatched — adjective
1. paired or combined in a way that is not correct or suitable — for instance, sock
paired or combined in a way that is not correct or suitable — for instance, socks of different colours worn together, or two people whose personalities clash.
Sade noticed she was wearing mismatched socks after taking off her shoes at the door.
The two annual reports gave completely mismatched figures for the company's profits.
collocation: completely mismatched
Rania and her roommate had mismatched schedules, so they hardly ever ate meals together.
Quinn's striped jacket and floral tie looked hopelessly mismatched at the formal dinner.
The replacement table leg was mismatched with the original set in both wood and colour.
- incompatible
stronger in tone; suggests a fundamental inability to work together
- ill-matched
slightly more formal; often used for people such as partners or teammates
- clashing
more vivid and informal; typical of colours, patterns, or loud personality differences
- matching
direct opposite; items that go together by design
- well-suited
often used for people whose combination works well
用法筆記
Describes the state or result of something being incorrectly paired — whether accidental (mismatched socks) or deliberate (mismatched furniture as a style).