Misgeneralise

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    Alternative form of misgeneralize. alt-of, alternative

    "Informal techniques, if properly written, can be quite readable and comprehensible; unfortunately, it is easy to leave unsaid details that must be specified, or to misgeneralise and produce inconsistencies."

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"Informal techniques, if properly written, can be quite readable and comprehensible; unfortunately, it is easy to leave unsaid details that must be specified, or to misgeneralise and produce inconsistencies."

Etymology

From mis- + generalise.

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