missort

verb

Definition of missortnext
as in to mix (up)

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  1. misclassify
  2. mistype
  3. lump
Verb
  • Or, more likely, misclassify the cells viewed on the slides as the wrong cancer subtype.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Nov. 2018
  • Industries with high injury rates also drive up workers’ compensation insurance premiums, which can incentivize companies to misclassify workers as independent contractors and deny them workers’ compensation if they get injured on the job, the analysis said.
    — Jenny Gathright, Washington Post, 18 June 2024
Definition of misclassify
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  • Correction: Arkansas' team ERA was initially mistyped and has been corrected.
    — Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Attackers register domains nearly identical to popular sites, relying on users to mistype URLs.
    — Alex Vakulov, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Definition of mistype
Verb
  • Since February 7, Trump effectively lumped Japan together with China as Asian economies manipulating exchange rates.
    — William Pesek, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
  • On some labels, other flavorful ingredients like extracts, spices, and herbs are lumped in under the natural flavor designation.
    — Ali Bouzari, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of lump
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“Missort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missort. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.

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