misaiming

/mɪsˈeɪmɪŋ/
verb
  1. The act of aiming incorrectly or in the wrong direction.
    • Misaiming the bow caused the arrow to fly into the bushes.
    • She apologized for misaiming the flashlight and blinding her friend.
    • The player kept misaiming his shots during the game.
  2. The act of directing something toward the wrong target or purpose.
    • The teacher warned against misaiming study efforts on memorization instead of understanding.
    • He was misaiming his anger at the wrong person.
    • Misaiming the campaign led to a drop in sales.
Synonyms
noun
  1. An instance or habit of aiming incorrectly.
    • The misaiming of the telescope made it impossible to see the stars.
    • His constant misaiming frustrated the coach.
    • A single misaiming can ruin a perfect score in archery.
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