mishandling in English

verb

1

manage or deal with (something) wrongly or ineffectively.

the officer had mishandled the situation

synonyms: bungle, fumble, make a mess of, mismanage, spoil, ruin, wreck, botch, make a hash of, mess up, screw up, fluff, bully, persecute, ill-treat, mistreat, maltreat, manhandle, abuse, knock around, hit, beat, beat up

2

manipulate roughly or carelessly.

the equipment could be dangerous if mishandled

synonyms: misuse, abuse, handle/treat roughly

verb

bungle, fumble, make a mess of, mismanage, spoil, ruin, wreck, botch, make a hash of, mess up, screw up, fluff
bully, persecute, ill-treat, mistreat, maltreat, manhandle, abuse, knock around, hit, beat, beat up
misuse, abuse, handle/treat roughly
mismanage, misconduct
muff, bungle, mess up, botch, bodge, botch up, flub, screw up, fluff, bumble, louse up, fumble, bollix, blow, bollocks, muck up, fuck up, spoil, ball up, bobble, foul up

Use "mishandling" in a sentence

1. A Inc., has been Baccused of mishandling church funds and committing adultery.

2. The Central Baggage Service office will mail you this statement of mishandling form within two weeks

3. 12 Several leading citizens have lodged complaints against the city councilors for their mishandling of public money.

4. 25 Frankovich said the jury had found the crematorium guilty of mishandling remains and fraudulently concealing their actions from the families.

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6. Moreover, the ongoing war in Afghanistan, and the mishandling of the 1986 Chernobyl disaster, further damaged the credibility of the Soviet government at a time when dissatisfaction was increasing.

7. Areca Capital is committed towards safeguarding the interests of our investors; prevention of any incidence of cash mishandling or mismanagement while heeding Bank Negara Malaysia's desire for electronic payment methods for greater efficiency, transparency and accountability.

8. Suspension of county ‘Askaris’ over ‘ugly’ incident While away in Nairobi on official Council of Governors’ meetings, I have been saddened and shocked by a very unfortunate incident in Kisumu, following the arrest and mishandling of a lady trader by the City's enforcement officers yesterday morning.