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mismatch

[mis-mach, mis-mach] / mɪsˈmætʃ, ˈmɪsˌmætʃ /
NOUN
disparity
Synonyms
STRONGEST
discrepancy imbalance
STRONG
disproportion dissimilarity divergence divergency diverseness incongruity inequality unevenness
WEAK
dissemblance imparity
Antonyms
STRONG
balance equality evenness sameness similarity

Example Sentences

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This mismatch is known as the Hubble tension, and it has appeared repeatedly across independent studies.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

The mismatch among those prices and costs has prompted Gilead’s critics to accuse the company of placing profits before people.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

It is a mismatch that McCormick’s management is now pitching as an opportunity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

It added that in 2025 there was a "UK wide mismatch" between the number of graduating students and the number of roles available.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Unfortunately, the telecom companies weren’t paying close attention to the developing mismatch between demand and reality.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman

Vocabulary lists containing mismatch

Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Prefixes: mis-

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