mispatch
/mɪsˈpætʃ/
verb
- To repair or mend something incorrectly or in a way that causes further problems.
- If you mispatch the code, the software will crash.
- The tailor mispatched the tear, leaving an ugly stitch on the fabric.
- He mispatched the hole in the roof, and it leaked even worse.
- To apply a temporary fix or update incorrectly, especially in computing.
- The developer mispatched the security update, leaving the system vulnerable.
- They mispatched the game, introducing new bugs instead of fixing old ones.
- If you mispatch the network settings, you might lose internet access.