mismatched-furnished
|mis-matched-fur-nished|
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/ˌmɪsˈmætʃt ˈfɜrnɪʃt/
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/ˌmɪsˈmætʃt ˈfɜːnɪʃt/
non-matching furniture
Etymology
'mismatched-furnished' originates from the combination of 'mismatched' and 'furnished'. 'Mismatched' comes from the prefix 'mis-' meaning 'wrongly' and 'match', while 'furnished' is derived from the verb 'furnish', meaning 'to supply with furniture'.
'Mismatched' evolved from the Old English 'gemæcca', meaning 'mate' or 'companion', and 'furnished' from the Old French 'fournir', meaning 'to provide'.
Initially, 'mismatched' meant 'not matching', and 'furnished' meant 'provided with furniture'. The combined term 'mismatched-furnished' retains these meanings, describing a space with non-matching furniture.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describing a space that is furnished with items that do not match in style, color, or design.
The living room was mismatched-furnished, with a modern sofa and a vintage coffee table.
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Last updated: 2025/06/15 12:37