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Mishandled: meaning, definitions and examples

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mishandled

 

[ mɪshˈændəld ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

poor management

Mishandled refers to a situation where something has been improperly or incorrectly managed or dealt with. This can occur in various contexts, such as professional settings, personal situations, or during the handling of sensitive information.

Synonyms

bungled, misguided, mismanaged, mistreated

Examples of usage

  • The project was mishandled by the team, resulting in missed deadlines.
  • She felt that her complaint was mishandled and not taken seriously.
  • The data was mishandled, leading to a breach of confidentiality.

Translations

Translations of the word "mishandled" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mal manuseado

🇮🇳 गलत संभाला गया

🇩🇪 schlecht behandelt

🇮🇩 ditangani dengan buruk

🇺🇦 неправильно оброблений

🇵🇱 źle obsłużony

🇯🇵 誤って扱われた

🇫🇷 mal géré

🇪🇸 mal manejado

🇹🇷 yanlış yönetilmiş

🇰🇷 잘못 처리된

🇸🇦 تم التعامل معه بشكل خاطئ

🇨🇿 špatně zacházeno

🇸🇰 zle zaobchádzalo

🇨🇳 处理不当

🇸🇮 slabo obravnavano

🇮🇸 illa meðhöndlaður

🇰🇿 дұрыс емес өңделген

🇬🇪 არასწორად გაწვდილი

🇦🇿 səhv idarə olunmuş

🇲🇽 mal manejado

Etymology

The word 'mishandled' is derived from the prefix 'mis-', indicating a wrong or bad action, combined with the word 'handle', which comes from the Old English 'handlian', meaning to manage or deal with. The notion of mishandling something implies not just the act of handling itself, but doing so in an ineffective or inappropriate manner, leading to negative consequences. Usage of the term has become more prevalent in various sectors, such as customer service, project management, and data handling, emphasizing the importance of proper procedure and consideration in various contexts. The growing complexity of tasks and responsibilities in modern workplaces has further highlighted the risks associated with mishandling, making it essential to learn from such mistakes to improve practices.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,943 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.