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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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Hyperscalers can order servers and deploy them quickly, but the transformer that steps down high-voltage transmission to usable power cannot be rushed, and this creates a fundamental timing mismatch.

From MarketWatch • 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

The resulting mismatch is the cause of the apparent unpredictability.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking

Vocabulary lists containing mismatch

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

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