What does "mismanagement" mean?

The process or practice of managing ineptly, incompetently, or dishonestly.

What is a synonym for "mismanagement"?

Common synonyms include: abuse, abuse of office, bad management, bad policy, befoulment, blundering.

Pronounced //ˌmɪsˈmænɪd͡ʒmənt//.

/ˌmɪsˈmænɪd͡ʒmənt/ noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Noun

1
The process or practice of managing ineptly, incompetently, or dishonestly. uncountable, usually
"The value of the firm's stock fell precipitously when word leaked out that officers of the company were under investigation for gross mismanagement."
2
management that is careless or inefficient wordnet

"It was mismanagement of the company's affairs by the acting director."

From mis- + management.

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