1. past tense and past participle of miskey; to key or enter (data, text, etc.) incorrectly
Usage: common in computing and data entry contexts

1. having been keyed or entered incorrectly
Usage: attributive use

Examples

• She miskeyed the password and had to try again.
• The data entry clerk miskeyed several account numbers in the spreadsheet.
• A miskeyed digit caused the transaction to fail.
• He realized he had miskeyed his email address when the confirmation never arrived.
• The system flagged the miskeyed entries for manual review.
• After miskeying the code twice, she decided to slow down and be more careful.