Misperformed: meaning, definitions and examples
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misperformed
[ mɪsˈpərfɔːrmd ]
acting incorrectly
Misperformed refers to the act of failing to perform a task or duty as expected or required. It implies that an action was done incorrectly or inadequately, usually leading to unsatisfactory results.
Synonyms
botched, misconducted, mismanaged.
Examples of usage
- The actor misperformed his lines during the play.
- She misperformed her duties as a team leader.
- Due to misperformed procedures, the project was delayed.
Translations
Translations of the word "misperformed" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mal executado
🇮🇳 गलत प्रदर्शन किया
🇩🇪 schlecht ausgeführt
🇮🇩 dilakukan dengan buruk
🇺🇦 погано виконано
🇵🇱 źle wykonane
🇯🇵 誤って実行された
🇫🇷 mal exécuté
🇪🇸 mal realizado
🇹🇷 yanlış yapıldı
🇰🇷 잘못 수행된
🇸🇦 تم الأداء بشكل خاطئ
🇨🇿 špatně provedené
🇸🇰 zle vykonané
🇨🇳 错误执行
🇸🇮 slabo izvedeno
🇮🇸 illa framkvæmt
🇰🇿 нашар орындалған
🇬🇪 ცუდად შესრულებული
🇦🇿 pis icra olunmuş
🇲🇽 mal ejecutado
Etymology
The term 'misperformed' is derived from the prefix 'mis-', which signifies incorrectness or wrongness, combined with the word 'performed', the past participle of 'perform'. The verb 'perform' comes from the Latin 'performare', meaning 'to complete, fulfill, carry out'. Over time, as languages evolved, the usage of 'perform' took on various connotations within English, especially in terms of executing actions in various fields such as arts, work, and day-to-day activities. The prefix 'mis-' added a layer of meaning that indicates not just failure in performance, but a deviation from accepted standards or expectations. Thus, 'misperformed' has come to describe actions that do not meet the anticipated level of success or accuracy.