1. an incorrect or erroneous entry in a record, account, or database

Examples

• The accountant discovered a misentry in the ledger that threw off the monthly totals.
• A single misentry in the database caused the entire report to be inaccurate.
• The clerk had to correct several misentries before submitting the final records.
• The audit revealed multiple misentries that needed to be addressed immediately.
• Double-checking helps prevent misentries in important financial documents.
• The software flagged potential misentries for manual review.