Misgeneralise
verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 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."
Example
More examples"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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