Meaning & use
Mix-up
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A confused situation resulting from a mistake, misunderstanding, or mistaken identity.
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There was a mix-up with the hotel booking, and we ended up in the wrong room.
A scheduling mix-up meant two meetings were booked in the same room at once.
A note on using this word
Though often written as one word, 'mixup,' most style guides still prefer the hyphenated 'mix-up' as a noun.
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