mismanage

/ˌmɪsˈmænɪdʒ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌmɪsˈmænɪdʒ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌmis-ˈma-nij/ (ame, mw)

mismanage — verb

  • mismanagepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • mismanageshe / she / it
  • mismanagedpast simple
  • mismanaging-ing form

1. to be responsible for something but handle it so badly that it starts causing pr

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to be responsible for something but handle it so badly that it starts causing problems

例句

Linh mismanaged the school fair budget, and two stalls closed early.

collocation: mismanage a budget

Caleb mismanaged the restaurant schedule, leaving one cook for Friday dinner.

collocation: mismanage a schedule

同義詞
  • mishandle

    is broader and can describe one event or object, not only ongoing control

  • bungle

    stresses clumsy mistakes and often sounds more dramatic

  • botch

    is more informal and often focuses on a badly finished job

  • run badly

    is a plain descriptive phrase rather than one compact verb

反義詞
  • manage

    is the neutral everyday opposite for being in control successfully

  • organize

    focuses on arranging people, time, or things in a clear order

  • oversee

    stresses watching work carefully to make sure it goes well

文法句型

mismanage a budget

mismanage a project

mismanage a crisis

用法筆記

The object is usually a budget, schedule, project, team, or public response rather than one small physical action. Mismanage suggests a period of poor control that leads to wider trouble, not just one quick mistake.

常見錯誤

❌The clerk mismanaged the cup on the desk.
✅The clerk mishandled the cup on the desk.
💡mismanage is used for plans, money, projects, or groups, not for one small physical action.
❌The team mismanaged to finish the report.
✅The team failed to finish the report because they mismanaged the work.
💡mismanage needs an object and does not mean fail to do something.