mischanneling

/mɪsˈtʃænəlɪŋ/
noun
  1. The act of directing something through the wrong channel or path.
    • The mischanneling of the phone call caused a delay in the project.
    • The technician fixed the mischanneling of the audio signal.
    • Mischanneling of resources led to shortages in the wrong departments.
Synonyms
verb
  1. Present participle of mischannel; directing through the wrong channel.
    • The router is mischanneling internet traffic, causing slow speeds.
    • She keeps mischanneling her frustration into unhealthy habits.
    • The system is mischanneling data to the wrong server.