Synonyms for mismanage
- verb
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To manage an area of responsibility in a way which is inept, incompetent, or dishonest.
She mismanaged my finances and left me bankrupt.
Related words
- Word family
- mismanagement
Forms
- Past participle
- mismanaged
e.g. mismanaged → misconducted, mishandled…
Example sentences
- misconduct He was dismissed by the company for a misconduct.
- mishandle Be careful not to drop or mishandle your tortoise.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| mismanage | steady | |
| misconduct | steady | |
| mishandle | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- mishandle3
- 10 letters
- misconduct3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (mishandle3 = 3 syllables).