misbegan

/mɪsˈbɛɡən/

Definitions

1. verb

to begin in a mistaken or wrong way

“The company misbegan its expansion, which ultimately led to financial losses.”

2. noun

a mistaken or wrong beginning

“The misbegan project was eventually scrapped due to its flawed design.”

Synonyms

  • misinitiated
  • misstarted

Antonyms

  • initiated
  • launched