The prefix mis- has three meanings.
Meaning 1: wrongly, incorrectly
- They misspelled my name in the concert program.
- The woman’s symptoms were misdiagnosed.
Meaning 2: bad, badly
- The Grants have suffered a lot of misfortune.
- The cranky child misbehaved throughout the entire recital.
Meaning 3: not
- The committee mistrusted the contractor’s statements.
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