verb (used with object) as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:In the chaotic conditions, the troops misdesignated the rescue team as targets and opened fire.

Definition:to incorrectly or mistakenly identify a target

From misdesignate a target

Example:Due to a paperwork error, the new employee was misdesignated for the wrong department.

Definition:to assign personnel incorrectly or mistakenly

From misdesignate personnel

Example:The budget committee discovered that some funds had been misdesignated to an unnecessary expense.

Definition:to allocate funds to the wrong project or purpose

From misdesignate funds

Example:The misdesignated resources led to a severe shortage in the critical project areas.

Definition:to allocate resources incorrectly or mistakenly

From misdesignate resources