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misallocate

mis·al·lo·cate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mis-al-uh-keyt]
    • /mɪsˈæl əˌkeɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mis-al-uh-keyt]
    • /mɪsˈæl əˌkeɪt/

Definitions of misallocate word

  • verb with object misallocate to allocate mistakenly or improperly: to misallocate resources. 1
  • noun misallocate (transitive) To allocate incorrectly or inappropriately. 1
  • verb misallocate to allocate wrongly 0
See all 3 definitions of misallocate

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Parts of speech for Misallocate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Misallocate

misallocate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for misallocate

verb misallocate

  • misdirect — to direct or address wrongly or incorrectly: to misdirect a person; to misdirect a letter.
  • misuse — wrong or improper use; misapplication.
  • misapply — to make a wrong application or use of.
  • waste — to consume, spend, or employ uselessly or without adequate return; use to no avail or profit; squander: to waste money; to waste words.
  • mismanage — Manage (something) badly or wrongly.
All 5 Synonyms of misallocate

Antonyms for misallocate

verb misallocate

  • allocate — If one item or share of something is allocated to a particular person or for a particular purpose, it is given to that person or used for that purpose.
Just one Antonym for misallocate

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