Bad Match

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /bæd mætʃ/

Definitions of bad match

noun a person or thing that is not suitable or appropriate for someone or something else

Example Sentences

A1 They were a bad match for each other.

A2 Their relationship was doomed from the start, it was a bad match.

B1 The job requirements and her skills were a bad match.

B2 The team's playing styles were a bad match, resulting in a loss.

C1 The company's values and the candidate's beliefs were a bad match.

C2 The merger of the two companies proved to be a bad match, leading to financial losses.

Examples of bad match in a Sentence

formal The job candidate and the company were a bad match due to conflicting values.

informal Those two just don't click, they're a bad match.

slang They're like oil and water, a total bad match.

figurative Their personalities clash like fire and ice, a bad match indeed.

Grammatical Forms of bad match

past tense

bad matched

plural

bad matches

comparative

worse match

superlative

worst match

present tense

bad matches

future tense

will bad match

perfect tense

have bad matched

continuous tense

is bad matching

singular

bad match

positive degree

good match

infinitive

to bad match

gerund

bad matching

participle

bad matched

Origin and Evolution of bad match

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'bad match' originated in English as a combination of the word 'bad' meaning unfavorable or poor, and 'match' referring to a pairing or combination.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'bad match' has evolved to encompass situations where two things or people are not well-suited or compatible with each other, often leading to negative outcomes or consequences.