mismatch
mis|match (mismatches mismatching mismatched)
The noun is pronounced /m'ɪsmætʃ/ The verb is pronounced /mɪsm'ætʃ/
1 [N-COUNT] oft N between/of pl-n, N of pl-n
If there is a mismatch between two or more things or people, they do not go together well or are not suitable for each other.
There is a mismatch between the skills offered by people and the skills needed by industry.
...an unfortunate mismatch of styles.
2 [VERB] V pl-n
To mismatch things or people means to put them together although they do not go together well or are not suitable for each other.
She was deliberately mismatching articles of clothing.
● mismatched [ADJ]
The two opponents are mismatched.
The noun is pronounced /m'ɪsmætʃ/ The verb is pronounced /mɪsm'ætʃ/
1 [N-COUNT] oft N between/of pl-n, N of pl-n
If there is a mismatch between two or more things or people, they do not go together well or are not suitable for each other.
There is a mismatch between the skills offered by people and the skills needed by industry.
...an unfortunate mismatch of styles.
2 [VERB] V pl-n
To mismatch things or people means to put them together although they do not go together well or are not suitable for each other.
She was deliberately mismatching articles of clothing.
● mismatched [ADJ]
The two opponents are mismatched.