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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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But neither proves a fundamental mismatch between private markets and retirement capital.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 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

Based on legacy alone, the national title bout is a mismatch.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Chief among them is this asset-liability mismatch, which has attracted controversy as funds have been unable to meet redemption requests and have gated money in response.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

That’s because the opening phrase, at the age often, is attached to my father—an obvious mismatch.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

Vocabulary lists containing mismatch

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

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