misassigns
Allocates to incorrectly
Misassigns means to assign incorrectly or inappropriately—putting something or someone in the wrong category, role, or place.
The error can be administrative The system misassigns students to the wrong classes, conceptual Critics say the study misassigns causation, or a matter of judgment The editor misassigns blame for the project's failure.
Compute incorrectly
- misjudgeEvaluate incorrectly
- misreadInterpret text incorrectly
- misinterpretUnderstand something incorrectly
- misunderstandGrasp incorrectly
oversight · mistake · misconstrue · misreckon · misestimate · miscount · misappraise · misstep
Distribute to wrong place
- misattributeAssign to wrong source
- misplaceLose track of temporarily
- redistributeApportion anew among parties
- misdirectLead away from truth
misapply · displace · misroute · mislabel · miscategorize · misclassify · misfile · misdistribute
Unfairly blamed person
- finger-pointingAssigning blame openly
- false accusationUntrue claim of wrongdoing
- unfoundedWithout factual support
- witch huntPersecuting supposed wrongdoers
incriminate · impugn · persecute · vilify · smear · tarnish · pass the buck · point fingers
miscalculate
Compute incorrectly
- misjudgeEvaluate incorrectly
- misreadInterpret text incorrectly
- misinterpretUnderstand something incorrectly
misunderstand · oversight · mistake · misconstrue · misreckon · misestimate · miscount · misappraise · misstep · blunder
wrong person
Incorrectly identified individual
misallocate
Distribute to wrong place
- misattributeAssign to wrong source
- misplaceLose track of temporarily
- redistributeApportion anew among parties
misdirect · misapply · displace · misroute · mislabel · miscategorize · misclassify · misfile · misdistribute · misappropriate
scapegoat
Unfairly blamed person
- finger-pointingAssigning blame openly
- false accusationUntrue claim of wrongdoing
- unfoundedWithout factual support
witch hunt · incriminate · impugn · persecute · vilify · smear · tarnish · pass the buck · point fingers