misarrange

[ mis-uh-reynj ]

verb (used with object)

, mis·ar·ranged, mis·ar·rang·ing.

1. to arrange incorrectly or improperly:

   to misarrange a file.

Other Words From

• misar·rangement noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of misarrange¹

mis- ¹ + arrange

Example Sentences

While a common perception of the condition is that it causes people to misarrange letters when they read or write, the actual mechanics of dyslexia are more complicated than that, said Dr. Stephanie Blenner, a pediatrician at the University of Massachusetts Medical School who specializes in the disorder.

From Washington Times

Misarrange, mis-ar-rānj′, v.t. to arrange wrongly: to put in wrong order.—n.

From Project Gutenberg

V. derange; disarrange, misarrange†; displace, misplace; mislay, discompose, disorder; deorganize†, discombobulate, disorganize; embroil, unsettle, disturb, confuse, trouble, perturb, jumble, tumble; shuffle, randomize; huddle, muddle, toss, hustle, fumble, riot; bring into disorder, put into disorder, throw into disorder &c.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

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