missorted

variants or mis-sorted
Definition of missortednext
past tense of missort

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Verb
  • Returning from exile, the Roman statesman found his property vandalized; his scrolls jumbled, torn, and scattered.
    Big Think, Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
  • That all got jumbled when Vonn crashed 13 seconds into her downhill run and reportedly broke her leg.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Other managers, including Blue Owl Capital and Cliffwater, have also scrambled to halt or restrict withdrawals in recent weeks, as rising default fears spark an investor retreat from the sector.
    Hugh Leask, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Democrats in the Maryland General Assembly scrambled to pass a reckless juvenile justice bill that has been in a constant state of repair ever since.
    Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Missorted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missorted. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

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