What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
misformed
Example
The artist was disappointed to find that the sculpture was misformed. [misformed: adjective]
Example
The machine misformed the plastic pieces, resulting in unusable parts. [misformed: verb]
malformed
Example
The baby was born with a malformed hand. [malformed: adjective]
Example
The virus can cause cells to become malformed and dysfunctional. [malformed: adjective]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Misformed is more commonly used than malformed in everyday language, and it is more versatile in its usage.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between misformed and malformed?
Both misformed and malformed are neutral in terms of formality and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
