misdived

/mɪsˈdaɪvd/

Definitions

1. verb

past tense of misdivide, to divide wrongly or imperfectly

“The misdived pie was cut into uneven slices.”

2. verb

past tense of misdivide, to cause to divide or separate into parts in an unsatisfactory way

“The misdived attention of the audience caused the speaker to lose their train of thought.”

3. verb

past tense of misdivide, to assign or distribute wrongly or unfairly

“The judge misdived the assets of the company, leading to a lengthy appeal.”

Synonyms

  • misallocated
  • misapportioned
  • misdivided

Antonyms

  • adequately
  • correctly