misrun

[ mis-ruhn, mis-ruhn ]

noun

, Metallurgy.

1. an incomplete casting, the metal of which has solidified prematurely.

Word History and Origins

Origin of misrun¹

mis- ¹ + run

Example Sentences

And West Bengal’s economy, misrun by Marxists and others for decades, only decayed.

From Economist

Reply sharp1225 What do you expect from a company that is so grossly misrun that they need a government bailout?

From Forbes