mis- — wrong, wrongly, badly (affix)

mis- wrong, wrongly, badly

Component prefix

Old English · Marks error or wrongdoing (mistake, misunderstand).

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Used in (5)

/mɪˈsteɪk/ Something done wrong because of bad judgment, carelessness, or lack of knowledge. M S

/mɪsˈfɔɹt͡ʃən/ Bad luck. M S

misunderstand B2

/ˌmɪsəndɝˈstænd/ To understand someone or something wrongly. M S

/mɪsˈliːd/ To give someone a false idea or impression, often on purpose. M S

/mɪsˈjus/ the wrong or improper use of something M S