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Mixed

UK /["/mɪkst/"]/US /["/mɪkst/"]/

Definition

consisting of different qualities or elements

In simple words: A combination of different things.

Examples

  • We received a mixed response to the new policy, with some praising it and others criticizing it.
  • The artist's mixed media piece combined paint, photographs, and textiles.
  • He has a mixed heritage, with one parent from India and the other from Canada.
  • Her feelings about the event were mixed; she was glad to see her friends but worried about the outcome.
  • The student's mixed grades this semester show both strengths and weaknesses in different subjects.

Usage notes

Use 'mixed' to describe things that are combined or have variety. It's appropriate in both everyday speech and writing but avoid using it in very formal contexts without clarification.

Grammar pattern

mixed + object

Memory hint

Think of 'mixed' as a 'mix tape' with different songs.

Collocations

  • be
  • decidedly
  • extremely
  • very
  • be
  • decidedly
  • extremely
  • very
  • be
  • decidedly
  • extremely
  • very
  • be
  • decidedly
  • extremely
  • very

Synonyms

  • varied
  • combined
  • assorted
  • blended
  • mixed-up

Antonyms

  • uniform
  • homogeneous
  • identical

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'mix' as a verb.
  • Used incorrectly with uncountable nouns, e.g., 'mixed information' instead of 'mixed types of information'.