Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

missent

verb
/mɪˈsɛnt/
Definition
Sent to the wrong destination or recipient.
Examples
  • He received a letter that was missent to his address by mistake.
  • The package was missent to a different city and delayed its arrival.
Meaning
Missent refers to items, especially mail or packages, that have been incorrectly addressed or routed, resulting in them being sent to a place other than intended.
Synonyms
  • misplaced
  • misdirected
  • errant
  • wrongly sent