1. dials a telephone number incorrectly
Usage: third person singular present tense of misdial

Examples

• She often misdials when she’s in a hurry.
• He misdials the number and reaches a stranger.
• The elderly man frequently misdials due to his poor eyesight.
• When nervous, Sarah misdials important phone numbers.
• The customer misdials and gets the wrong department.
• He misdials his doctor’s office and calls a restaurant instead.