misassembling
/ˌmɪsəˈsɛmbəlɪŋ/
verb
- The act of putting something together incorrectly.
- The technician was misassembling the computer, causing it to overheat.
- Misassembling the engine can lead to serious mechanical problems.
- She realized she was misassembling the bookshelf when the screws didn't line up.