missorted

verb

variants or mis-sorted
past tense of missort
as in mixed (up)

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  1. jumbled
  2. scrambled
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  • The problems that scored highest on both measures are retained, and the remaining ones are jumbled up again, and this process is repeated for five generations.
    — Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 8 July 2026
  • Domingo and Fey get snarky, a clever visual gag earns a surprise laugh, the dialogue is sharper than usual, and the main pairings get jumbled up with purposeful, delightful results.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 28 May 2026
Definition of jumbled
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  • Once two companies merge, the eggs are scrambled, and every cook knows that’s hard to undo.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • After the dip, Neele lay on the dance floor laughing as Devin scrambled to pick up their crowns before helping her up.
    — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026
Definition of scrambled
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“Missorted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missorted. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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