Definition
misadd
verb
- to add incorrectly; to make an error in addition
Usage: transitive verb; often used in mathematics or accounting contexts
Examples
- I misadded the column of numbers and got the wrong total.
- She misadded the expenses on the invoice, causing a billing error.
- The accountant misadded the quarterly figures by several thousand dollars.
- If you misadd these fractions, your final answer will be incorrect.
- He misadded the scores and announced the wrong winner.