mishandled
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mishandled verb
- To manipulate something roughly, causing physical damage.“If you mishandle a fragile package, the contents may break.”
- To deal with a situation incorrectly or ineffectively; to make a mistake in handling a situation.“The prime minister was accused of mishandling the diplomatic crisis.”
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mismanagehandleincorrectlymisuseroughlymismanagedhandledmistreatedmanhandledbungledmessed upmismanagementmess upmistreatmentmisusedmangledmisjudgedimproperly
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