Misdig

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To dig incorrectly, such as in the wrong place.

    "He described "daily soundings" as conditional soundings designed to check the progress of the work and to determine if there is "overdigging" or "misdigging.""

Example

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"He described "daily soundings" as conditional soundings designed to check the progress of the work and to determine if there is "overdigging" or "misdigging.""

Etymology

From mis- + dig.

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