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misassigning

/mɪsˈæsɪɡɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does misassigning mean?

verb

To assign or attribute something incorrectly or to the wrong person or thing. Misassigning can also refer to the act of giving a wrong or incorrect assignment to someone or something.

Example

"The researcher was accused of misassigning the data, which led to incorrect conclusions in the study."

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