The Prefix "Mis"

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What does the prefix 'mis' mean?

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The prefix 'mis' means 'wrongly' or 'badly'. It indicates that something is done incorrectly.

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What does 'miscount' mean?

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To count wrong.

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What does 'misspell' mean?

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To spell badly.

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What does 'misbehave' mean?

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To behave wrongly.

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What does 'misname' mean?

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To give the wrong name to someone or something.

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What does 'mistreat' mean?

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To treat badly.

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Can you give an example of 'miscount' in a sentence?

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Shanell miscounted her money and lost $1.

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Can you give an example of 'misspell' in a sentence?

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He tends to misspell words in his essays.

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Can you give an example of 'misbehave' in a sentence?

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The child was punished for misbehaving in class.

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Can you give an example of 'misname' in a sentence?

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The teacher misnamed the student during roll call.