noun
- the act or instance of keeping something badly, negligently, or incorrectly
Usage: often used in historical or formal contexts
verb
- to keep or maintain something badly, negligently, or incorrectly
Usage: present participle or gerund form of 'miskeep'
Examples
- The miskeeping of the historical records led to confusion about the building's original construction date.
- He was accused of miskeeping the company's financial accounts.
- The miskeeping of the garden resulted in overgrown weeds and dead plants.
- Poor miskeeping of the equipment caused it to deteriorate rapidly.
- The museum director was criticized for miskeeping the artifacts in inadequate storage conditions.
- Miskeeping of livestock can result in animal welfare violations.