misrouted
|mis/rout/ed|
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/mɪsˈraʊtɪd/
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/mɪsˈruːtɪd/
(misroute)
wrongly directed
Etymology
Etymology Information
'misroute' originates from the prefix 'mis-' meaning 'wrongly' and the word 'route' from Old French 'rute', meaning 'way' or 'path'.
Historical Evolution
'misroute' evolved from the combination of 'mis-' and 'route', with 'route' coming from the Old French 'rute'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to send on the wrong path', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to send something along the wrong path or to the wrong destination.
The package was misrouted and ended up in a different city.
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Last updated: 2025/02/10 19:15