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
