Meaning & use
Mishandling
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Dealing with or managing something in a careless, improper, or incompetent way.
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The airline apologized for mishandling his luggage during the connecting flight.
Critics accused the agency of mishandling the crisis from the very start.
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Frequently used in news coverage to describe organizational failures in handling sensitive situations or property.
Words with a similar meaning
mismanagingbungling
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