Misdivide

Pronunciation: /ˈmɪsˈdɪvaɪd/

Misdivide (verb)

  1. To divide something into parts in the wrong way, so the pieces do not match the intended groups or amounts.
  2. To separate a whole into sections using an incorrect rule, method, or boundary.

Examples

  • The editor misdivided the paragraph into two parts.
  • I misdivided the sentence, so the meaning changed.