mis·or·der
ˌmis-ˈȯr-dər 
misordered; misordering
1
: to arrange or order incorrectly
… a photo caption accompanying an article about the TV show "Duck Dynasty" misordered the names of the Robertson family members pictured.—
The Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles Times2
: to mistakenly or incorrectly place an order for (something, such as a product)
Many retailers have items such as appliances and plumbing fixtures that they sell at sizable discounts because they are slightly blemished, have minor scratches or are in the store because someone misordered them.—Paul Bianchina
Paul Bianchina3
: to put in disorder or confusion (as through mismanagement)
… as also to see the difference of things confounded or misordered by the ignorance of corruption …—Francis Rous
Francis Rous
plural misorders
1
: an incorrect or mistaken order
… the total number of customers actually affected by the misorders was only about 5,000.—Lori Santos
Lori Santos2
old-fashioned
: bad or disorderly conduct
Never foreign power could yet hurt, or in any part prevail in this realm, but by disobedience and misorder within ourselves.—Edmund Bonner
Edmund BonnerCite this Entry
“Misorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misorder. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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