mismanagement

Word parts

mismanage + -ment

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /(ˌ)mɪsˈmanᵻdʒm(ə)nt/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˌmɪsˈmænədʒm(ə)nt/

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Noun

Singular mismanagement

Plural mismanagements

1. (countable & uncountable) Mismanagement is the act of controlling or organising something such as a business badly.

   The executive director resigned amid accusations of mismanagement.