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Discordant vs Mismatched - What's the difference?

discordant | mismatched |

As adjectives the difference between discordant and mismatched

is that discordant is not in harmony or accord while mismatched is unsuitably matched; ill joined.

As a verb mismatched is

(mismatch).

discordant

English

Alternative forms

* discordaunt (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • not in harmony or accord
  • harsh or dissonant sounding
  • (public health) serodiscordant
  • (geology) of a differing type of rock cutting across a formation
    • Dikes may be discordant to country rock if they intrude at a high angle to the bedding

    Antonyms

    * concordant

    Related terms

    * discord ----

    mismatched

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (mismatch)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Unsuitably matched; ill joined.

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