Adjective: mismated mis'mey-tid
- (of a couple) not compatible; unsuitably matched
"The mismated pair struggled to find common interests";
- ill-sorted, incompatible, unsuited, ill-assorted, ill-suited
- Provide with an unsuitable mate
"The breeder accidentally mismated the purebred dogs"
See also: mismatched
Type of: couple, match, mate, pair, twin
Encyclopedia: Mismated