misnumber

/mɪzˈnʌmər/

Definitions

1. verb

to assign a wrong or incorrect number to something

“The surveyor misnumbered the houses in the neighborhood, causing confusion for the delivery person.”

2. noun

an incorrect or wrong number assigned to something

“The misnumber on the receipt caused the customer to dispute the charge.”

3. verb

to fail to number correctly

“The printer misnumbered the pages in the report, making it difficult to follow.”

Synonyms

  • miscount
  • mislabel

Antonyms

  • accurately number
  • correctly number