Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
mis
Prefix
/mɪs/
Definition
A prefix used to indicate wrongness or negation in relation to the base word.
Examples
- Misunderstand: To interpret incorrectly.
- Misfit: A person who does not belong to a particular group.
- Misjudge: To form an incorrect opinion about someone or something.
Meaning
The prefix ‘mis-‘ conveys a sense of error, misalignment, or incorrectness regarding the word it modifies.
Synonyms
- False
- Incorrect
- Wrong
