Misplaying: meaning, definitions and examples

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misplaying

 

[ mษชsหˆpleษชษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

game strategy

Misplaying refers to a situation in which a player makes poor or incorrect decisions during a game or sport. This can happen due to lack of experience, hasty choices, or misjudgment of the game's state. Such errors often lead to unfavorable outcomes, impacting the overall performance of the player or team. Misplaying can occur in various contexts like chess, cards, or sports, where strategic thinking is crucial.

Synonyms

blunder, misjudge, mismanage

Examples of usage

  • He lost the match due to his misplaying in the final round.
  • Her misplaying of the hand cost her the game.
  • The team was criticized for misplaying during the crucial moments.
  • The chess player's misplaying allowed his opponent to gain an advantage.

Translations

Translations of the word "misplaying" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น jogar mal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคฒเคค เค–เฅ‡เคฒเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช falsch spielen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bermain salah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ะฐั‚ะธ ะฝะตะฟั€ะฐะฒะธะปัŒะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ graฤ‡ ลบle

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ชคใฃใฆใƒ—ใƒฌใ‚คใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mal jouer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ jugar mal

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yanlฤฑลŸ oynamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž˜๋ชป ํ”Œ๋ ˆ์ดํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู„ุนุจ ุจุดูƒู„ ุฎุงุทุฆ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกpatnฤ› hrรกt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zle hraลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้”™่ฏฏๅœฐ็Žฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ narobe igrati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ spila rangt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั‚ะต ะพะนะฝะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒชแƒ“แƒแƒ แƒแƒ“ แƒ—แƒแƒ›แƒแƒจแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™hv oynamaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ jugar mal

Etymology

The term 'misplaying' is derived from the prefix 'mis-' and the verb 'play.' The prefix 'mis-' indicates a wrong or incorrect action, combining with 'play,' which has its origins in Middle English 'pleien,' meaning to engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation. The concept of playing has evolved, historically relating to both structured games and spontaneous activities. The formation of 'misplay' as a term began to gain traction in the 19th century as games became more formalized with rules. Misplaying has since been used across various recreational and competitive domains, emphasizing the importance of decision-making in gameplay. It underscores the psychological and strategic elements involved in playing, reflecting how critical choices can alter the course of an event.