verb
- past tense of misassay; to assay (test or analyze) incorrectly or inaccurately
Usage: archaic or technical; primarily used in metallurgy, chemistry, or historical contexts
Examples
- The alchemist misassayed the ore and reported an incorrect gold content.
- The laboratory misassayed the sample, leading to flawed conclusions.
- Historical records show that early miners often misassayed precious metals.
- The chemist realized she had misassayed the compound when the results did not match the expected values.