Mix-up

Pronunciation: /ˈmɪkˌsʌp/

Mix-up (noun)

  1. A situation where people or things are confused and treated as the wrong one.
  2. A messy situation caused by things being put together in the wrong way.
  3. An error in documents or information where details are wrongly matched or entered.

Examples

  • The mix-up made me look like someone else.
  • A mix-up at the door caused the wrong person to be greeted.