misrouted; misrouting
: to send (something) to an incorrect destination or by an incorrect route : to route (something) incorrectly
Having dispatch centers in such close proximity means some calls are misrouted to the wrong dispatch center …—
Wendy Culverwell
Wendy CulverwellBut misrouting a line or wire might put it in a position susceptible to chafing, heat, or other harm.—Earl Heron
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Mailbags with about 80% of the Oscar ballots were misrouted, and ballots had to be re-sent.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2023
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Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2023
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“Misroute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misroute. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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