Question 1 · Quick check
mismatch
CEFRB2
/ˌmɪsˈmæt͡ʃ/
noun · verb
Türkçe translations
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In plain English
- 01
noun
A bad or unsuitable match between two things.
- 02
verb
To pair things that do not suit each other.
Examples
She noticed a mismatch in the data.
The mismatch between the teams was evident.
At a glance
Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 4
- Parts of speech
- 2
- Citations
- 1
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningSomething that does not match; something dissimilar, inappropriate or unsuitable.
verb
Extra meaningTo match unsuitably; to fail to match
More examples
In contextThere is a clear mismatch between our skills and needs.
After all the trepidation born of Holland's toils home and away against these opponents in qualification for Euro 2012, and the pockmarked nature of the pitch, this was exposed as a mismatch from the opening exchanges.
Quick test
Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.
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Nearby
Origin
noun
From mis- + match (verb sense).