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Mishandle: meaning, definitions and examples

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mishandle

 

[ ˌmɪsˈhændl ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

inappropriate behavior

To mishandle means to manage or deal with something in a careless, incompetent, or dishonest way. It often involves improper treatment or misuse of something.

Synonyms

mismanage, misplay, misuse

Examples of usage

  • He was accused of mishandling company funds.
  • The teacher mishandled the situation and made it worse.
  • She mishandled the delicate equipment, causing damage.

Translations

Translations of the word "mishandle" in other languages:

🇵🇹 manusear incorretamente

🇮🇳 गलत तरीके से संभालना

🇩🇪 falsch handhaben

🇮🇩 menangani dengan salah

🇺🇦 погано поводитися

🇵🇱 niewłaściwie obsługiwać

🇯🇵 誤って取り扱う

🇫🇷 mal manipuler

🇪🇸 manejar incorrectamente

🇹🇷 yanlış kullanmak

🇰🇷 잘못 다루다

🇸🇦 سوء التعامل

🇨🇿 nesprávně zacházet

🇸🇰 nesprávne zaobchádzať

🇨🇳 处理不当

🇸🇮 nepravilno ravnati

🇮🇸 rangt meðhöndla

🇰🇿 қате пайдалану

🇬🇪 არასწორად მოპყრობა

🇦🇿 səhv idarə etmək

🇲🇽 manejar incorrectamente

Etymology

The word 'mishandle' originated from the combination of 'mis-' meaning badly or wrongly, and 'handle' meaning to manage or deal with. It first appeared in the 16th century and has been used to describe improper or careless management ever since.

See also: handlers, manhandle, mishandler, mishandling.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,103, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.