Definition of mismatch - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
bad fitsituation where things do not fit together well
- There was a mismatch between the data sets.
2.
relationshippoor or inappropriate pairing in relationships
- Their marriage was a mismatch from the start.
3.
sportscontest or pairing that is uneven or unfair
- The game was a mismatch, with the champion team easily defeating the novices..
4.
fashionRare lack of harmony in clothing or styleRare
- Her outfit was a mismatch of colors and patterns.
Verb
1.
lack of correspondenceintr. fail to correspond or matchintr.
- The socks mismatched badly with his suit..
2.
unsuitable pairingtr. Rare pair people or things unsuitablytr. Rare
- They mismatched the dancers, causing confusion..
Origin of mismatch
English, mis (wrong) + match (pairing)
Terms with mismatch included in their meaning
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mismatch
failure to correspond between elements
mismatch
lack of connection or understanding
mismatch
conflict between facts or claims
mismatch
a person or thing that does not fit well in a situation
mismatch
not matching the expected style or standard
mismatch
person unsuited for a particular role or situation
mismatch
something that does not fit well into a particular situation
intuition
sensing a mismatch in energy or atmosphere
financial mismatch
a situation where expensive tastes meet a small amount of money
social trust
mismatch between what is said and what actually happens, causing doubt
miscommunication
major mismatch in understanding between people
mismatch
state of being unable to coexist or agree
skill mismatch
use of skills or abilities below their potential
mismatch
natural incompatibility or contrariety
fit check
test value measuring mismatch between observed counts and model expectations
timing mismatch
absence of synchronization between events
gender identity
distress from gender identity mismatch
psychological distress
persistent distress from a mismatch between gender identity and assigned sex
blood mismatch
medical condition of incompatible blood types
time mismatch
state when things do not happen at the same time
psychology
distress due to a mismatch between gender identity and assigned sex
name mismatch
legal principle allowing minor spelling errors in names
social mismatch
marriage with a person of lower social status
mismatch
state of not being right or fitting for something
Examples of mismatch in a sentence
A mismatch in expectations led to disappointment. Their friendship was a mismatch due to differing interests. The business partnership ended because of a mismatch in goals. The boxing match was a complete mismatch. The mismatch in skills was evident from the start. The clash of styles led to a fashion mismatch.
His wardrobe was a mismatch of outdated trends. The colors of the painting mismatched the room's decor. Their stories mismatched, raising suspicion. The colors mismatched horribly in the painting. The chef mismatched the ingredients, ruining the dish.
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- French:décalage, dépareiller, ...
- German:Diskrepanz, nicht übereinstimmen, ...
- Italian:discrepanza, non corrispondere, ...
- Spanish:desajuste, desentonar, ...
- Portuguese:desencontro, desencaixar, ...
- Chinese:不匹配, 搭配不当, ...
- Japanese:不一致, 合わない, ...
- Arabic:عَدَم تَطَابُق, لَمْ يَتَطَابَقْ, ...
- Hebrew:אִי־הִתְאָמָה, לֹא לְהִתְאִים, ...
- Russian:несоответствие, не соответствовать, ...
- Ukrainian:дисбаланс, не відповідати, ...
- Hindi:असंगति, मेल न खाना, ...
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