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Noun: mismatch  mis'mach
  1. A bad or unsuitable match
    "The couple's interests were a complete mismatch"
Verb: mismatch  mis'mach
  1. Match badly; match two objects or people that do not go together
    "The interior designer mismatched the furniture styles intentionally for an eclectic look"

Derived forms: mismatched, mismatching, mismatches

Type of: counterpart, couple, match, mate, pair, twin, vis-à-vis

Encyclopedia: Mismatch