wrong recipient
Accidental message destination
Wrong recipient describes someone who receives something—typically a message, email, package, or payment—that was intended for someone else.
The phrase usually appears after the error is discovered: I sent that text to the wrong recipient, The package was delivered to the wrong recipient.
In formal contexts like healthcare or banking, wrong recipient errors can have serious consequences.
- misdirectedSent the wrong way
- misdeliveredBrought to wrong recipient
- unintendedNot done on purpose
- accidentalOccurring by chance
- emailDigital written communication
text · forward · typo · fat finger · oops · embarrassing · recall · unsend · mixup · address · autocomplete · mistake · awkward · foot in mouth · confidential · leaked · inbox · slip
- communication failsmisunderstanding, autocorrect fail, typo, reply all, pocket dial
- social blundersgaffe, faux pas, misstep, blooper, flub
- tech problemsbug, paper jam, low ink, dropped calls, bugs
- email problemsspam, junk mail, undeliverable, failed delivery, invalid address
- financial errorsbilling error, bank error, calculation error, rounding error, math error
- phone mistakestypo, mistype, autocorrect fail, fat finger