mis-
Badly, as prefix
Mis- is a prefix meaning wrongly, badly, or incorrectly: misunderstand, misspell, misfire, misjudge.
It attaches freely to verbs and their derivatives to indicate error or failure: miscalculate, mismanagement, misinformation.
The prefix can also suggest negation or opposition: mistrust, misfortune.
Grasp incorrectly
- miscalculateCompute incorrectly
- misinterpretUnderstand something incorrectly
- misquoteInaccurate citation
- mishearPerceive speech incorrectly
misremember · miscount · mistype · misspell · miscommunicate · misperceive · misidentify · misattribute
Improper application
- misappropriateWrongly take another's assets
- mismanageHandle duties poorly
- mistreatTo harm or neglect
- mishandleManage incompetently or roughly
misdeed · misdemeanor · malpractice · misgovern · misrule · misdirect · misrepresent · misguide
Failure to discharge
- miscarryFail to reach completion
- miscueFailed stroke
- misstepError in action or judgment
- mishapMinor unfortunate occurrence
misadventure · malfunction · mismatch · mistrial · misplay · misdeal
Lack of faith
- misdoubtTo regard with suspicion
- mislikeTo regard unfavorably
- discontentUnhappiness with circumstances
- displeasureMild anger or disapproval
disapproval · dissatisfaction · disbelieve · distrust · misgiving · miscreant · malcontent
misunderstand
Grasp incorrectly
- miscalculateCompute incorrectly
- misinterpretUnderstand something incorrectly
- misquoteInaccurate citation
mishear · misremember · miscount · mistype · misspell · miscommunicate · misperceive · misidentify · misattribute · misdiagnose
misuse
Improper application
- misappropriateWrongly take another's assets
- mismanageHandle duties poorly
- mistreatTo harm or neglect
mishandle · misdeed · misdemeanor · malpractice · misgovern · misrule · misdirect · misrepresent · misguide · misspend
misfire
Failure to discharge
mishap · misadventure · malfunction · mismatch · mistrial · misplay · misdeal
mistrust
Lack of faith
- misdoubtTo regard with suspicion
- mislikeTo regard unfavorably
- discontentUnhappiness with circumstances
displeasure · disapproval · dissatisfaction · disbelieve · distrust · misgiving · miscreant · malcontent
- by mistakeUnintentionally, in error
- make a mistakeAct incorrectly or poorly
- made a mistakeActed incorrectly
- my mistakeAdmission of error
- making a mistakeActing incorrectly or misjudging
- honest mistakeUnintended error without deception
mistake, mischief, mislead, misfortune, misfit, misjudge, misbehave, misread, misconduct