mismatch
/mɪsˈmætʃ/ · mis·match
noun
- A situation or condition in which two or more things do not match or are not compatible. The mismatch between the company's budget and the project's requirements led to a series of delays.
- A pair or set of things that do not match or are not compatible. The mismatch in the couple's personalities made their relationship challenging.
verb
- To make or become mismatched. The new employee's skills mismatched the requirements of the job, so they had to undergo additional training.
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Did you know? The word 'mismatch' is often used in sports to describe a situation where a player's skills or abilities do not match the requirements of the game or position.