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mishandled

verb

Meaning

  1. To manipulate something roughly, causing physical damage.
  2. To deal with a situation incorrectly or ineffectively; to make a mistake in handling a situation.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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