ill-matched
Example Sentences
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What is, however, is the unique chemistry of Jack Klugman and Tony Randall, who made such a memorable ill-matched pair.
From New York Times • Feb. 17, 2015
It would be hard to find two words that seem so ill-matched as “Afghanistan cricket.”
From New York Times • Feb. 11, 2015
I think sometimes encountering an old version of yourself can be both pleasant and useful; however, my parents were so ill-matched and very few positive feelings remained on either side.
From Slate • Mar. 18, 2014
Picasso instead delights in coarsely ill-matched colours and a face pale and diseased from modern city life.
From The Guardian • Jul. 31, 2012
Tax not the Royal Saint with vain expense, With ill-matched aims the architect, who planned, Albeit labouring for a scanty band Of white-robed scholars only, this immense And glorious work of fine intelligence.
From Highways and Byways in Cambridge and Ely by Conybeare, Edward
