Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

misassign

verb
/ˌmɪsəˈsaɪn/
Definition
To assign incorrectly or to an inappropriate category.
Examples
  • She was misassigned to the wrong project, which caused delays.
  • It’s important not to misassign blame in complicated situations.
  • The software can misassign tasks if not set up correctly.
Meaning
The act of giving something or someone a role or label that is inaccurate or improper.
Synonyms
  • misallocate
  • misapportion
  • mislabel