mismatch

Definitions

A failure to correspond or match properly.

A person or thing that is poorly suited to another.

A contest or pairing in which the opponents are of unequal strength or ability.

Examples

There was a significant mismatch between the company's stated values and its actual business practices.

The mismatch in their skill levels made it difficult for the two students to work together on the project.

Synonyms

discrepancy inconsistency disparity imbalance clash incongruity nonconformity

Antonyms

match agreement correspondence harmony compatibility congruence alignment