Misaddress (Verb)
Meaning
Put a wrong address on; "misdirect the letter".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The employee misaddressed the package with an incorrect zip code causing it to be sent to the wrong city.
- She misaddressed the invitation and her friend never received it on time.
- The post office clerk misaddressed the important documents resulting in delayed payment.
- The automated system misaddressed the emails and they went to the wrong recipients.
- If you misaddress the envelope, the letter will not reach its intended destination.