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/ˌmɪsˈmænɪdʒɪŋ/ · mis·man·ag·ing
noun
- The act or process of managing something in an inept, incompetent, or dishonest manner. The company's mismanaging of its cash flow led to a sudden liquidity crisis.
verb
- To manage an area of responsibility in a way that is inept, incompetent, or dishonest (present participle). She is mismanaging the project, ignoring deadlines and budget constraints.
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Did you know? The prefix mis‑ entered English from Old English ‘mis‑’, but its modern sense of ‘wrongly’ only solidified in the 16th century, making ‘mismanage’ a relatively recent addition to the language.