Definition
misdriven
adjective
- driven badly or incorrectly; operated or controlled in a faulty manner
verb
- past participle of misdrive; to drive (a vehicle, nail, etc.) incorrectly or unsafely
Usage: often used in passive voice or as an adjective
Examples
- The misdriven nail bent at an angle and had to be removed.
- He complained that the misdriven car had poor handling on the highway.
- The misdriven golf ball sailed far to the left of the fairway.
- After the accident, investigators determined the vehicle had been misdriven in wet conditions.
- The misdriven pile driver caused structural damage to the foundation.
- She realized the misdriven screw was stripped and unusable.