Miswritten

The adjective 'miswritten' describes something that has been written incorrectly, flawed in its written form, or containing errors in its composition. This can encompass a range of issues, from simple spelling and grammatical mistakes to more fundamental problems with clarity, structure, or factual accuracy. A 'miswritten' piece fails to effectively convey its intended meaning or purpose due to these textual imperfections. Its impact might range from mildly confusing to severely misleading, depending on the nature and severity of the errors. It often implies carelessness or lack of editing and proofreading.

Miswritten meaning with examples

• The contract was almost rendered invalid because of several miswritten clauses that led to ambiguity. The lawyer spent hours meticulously reviewing the document to address the mistakes, but some could not be fixed as they would change the context completely. The miswritten clauses could cause serious problems with his clients business.
• Her initial draft of the research paper was unfortunately miswritten, filled with numerous grammatical errors and disjointed arguments, the university professor returned it without even reading it. She knew she had to edit it before sending it back or she would fail the class, so she set out to improve her skills.
• The sign displayed outside the store was miswritten, leading potential customers to believe the sale would start a week earlier than intended. Customers were confused, but then delighted when they found out the sale had begun a week early! Although the mistake was quickly corrected, it still confused people for the first few hours.
• Due to several miswritten instructions on the assembly manual, the customer was unable to put together the furniture correctly. After attempting to follow the manual he gave up, frustrated by his lack of success. His frustration led him to phone the manufacturer of the furniture.