MISMATCH | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word MISMATCH in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of MISMATCH with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Mismatch

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈmɪsmatʃ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a failure to correspond or match; a discrepancy

Short Definition:

failure to correspond or match

Examples:
  • a huge mismatch between supply and demand
Definition:

an unequal or unfair sporting contest

Short Definition:

unequal or unfair sporting contest

Examples:
  • there are fewer mismatches so spectators get better value for money

Word: Mismatch

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˌmɪsˈmatʃ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

match (people or things) unsuitably or incorrectly

Short Definition:

match people or things unsuitably or incorrectly

Examples:
  • designers throw in big furniture pieces that are deliberately mismatched with the existing ones to give an accent to the space

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