Misperform: meaning, definitions and examples

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misperform

 

[ ˌmɪs.pərˈfɔːrm ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

action failure

To misperform means to perform poorly or inadequately in a task or duty. This often implies a failure to meet expected standards or outcomes in a given context.

Synonyms

fail, flounder, miscarry, underperform

Examples of usage

  • The software did not function as intended, leading to a misperform of calculations.
  • His misperform during the presentation resulted in a lost opportunity.
  • The athlete was criticized for his misperform in the championship game.

Translations

Translations of the word "misperform" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desempenhar mal

🇮🇳 गलत प्रदर्शन करना

🇩🇪 schlecht abschneiden

🇮🇩 berperforma buruk

🇺🇦 погано виконувати

🇵🇱 źle występować

🇯🇵 誤ったパフォーマンスをする

🇫🇷 mal performer

🇪🇸 desempeñar mal

🇹🇷 yanlış performans sergilemek

🇰🇷 잘못된 성과를 내다

🇸🇦 أداء غير صحيح

🇨🇿 špatně vykonávat

🇸🇰 zle vykonávať

🇨🇳 表现不佳

🇸🇮 slabo izvajati

🇮🇸 mislíka

🇰🇿 дұрыс емес орындау

🇬🇪 არასწორი შესრულება

🇦🇿 səhv yerinə yetirmək

🇲🇽 desempeñar mal

Etymology

The term 'misperform' is a compound word formed from the prefix 'mis-' and the verb 'perform'. The prefix 'mis-' is of Old English origin, meaning 'wrongly' or 'badly', and it is used to indicate incorrectness or failure. The word 'perform' originates from the Latin 'performare', which means 'to carry out' or 'to accomplish'. This Latin term was adopted into Middle English around the 14th century. Over time, 'misperform' emerged in the English language to specifically denote the act of performing something incorrectly or insufficiently. This word reflects a growing awareness of performance standards in various fields, including business, athletics, and education.