Definition
misdefined
adjective
- incorrectly or improperly defined; given a wrong or inaccurate definition
verb
- past tense and past participle of misdefine; to define incorrectly or inaccurately
Examples
- The term was misdefined in the original textbook, causing confusion among students.
- She realized the concept had been misdefined in her previous research.
- The policy was misdefined as a temporary measure when it was actually permanent.
- He misdefined the problem, which led to an ineffective solution.
- The misdefined boundaries created disputes between the two properties.
- The committee misdefined the project's scope, resulting in budget overruns.