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mishandled Definition and Meaning in English (mishandled definition)

verb
Synonyms:mismanagedbotchedfumbled
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Mishandled definition: To have managed or dealt with a situation, person, or object in an incompetent, careless, or improper manner.

Definitions of Mishandled

  1. 1verb

    To have managed or dealt with a situation, person, or object in an incompetent, careless, or improper manner.

  2. 2adjective

    Describing something that has been dealt with or managed poorly, carelessly, or improperly.

Example Sentences

“The company mishandled the crisis, leading to public outrage.”

“He felt the package had been mishandled during delivery.”

“Such a delicate matter should not be mishandled.”

Synonyms

Antonyms

managedhandled properlydealt with skillfully

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivemishandle
present participlemishandling
gerundmishandling
agent nounmishandler

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Mishandled definition: To have managed or dealt with a situation, person, or object in an incompetent, careless, or improper manner.
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'Mishandled' translates to 'mishandled' in English. Mishandled definition: To have managed or dealt with a situation, person, or object in an incompetent, careless, or improper manner.
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