noun
- the act of dialing a telephone number incorrectly
Usage: British spelling
verb
- present participle of misdial; dialing a telephone number incorrectly
Usage: British spelling
Examples
- She kept misdialling the restaurant’s number.
- Misdialling is common when phone numbers are similar.
- He was frustrated after misdialling three times in a row.
- The misdialling of emergency numbers can cause serious delays.
- Modern smartphones have reduced misdialling significantly.
- She apologized for misdialling and hanging up earlier.