misplayed Definition
- 1to play a game or sport badly or incorrectly
- 2to perform a musical piece or theatrical role poorly or incorrectly
Using misplayed: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "misplayed" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
He misplayed the ball and allowed the other team to score.
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She misplayed her lines during the play.
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The pianist misplayed the difficult passage.
misplayed Synonyms and Antonyms
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Summary: misplayed in Brief
To 'misplay' [mis-pleyd] means to perform a game, sport, musical piece, or theatrical role poorly or incorrectly. It is often used in contexts where someone fails to execute a task correctly, as in 'He misplayed the ball and allowed the other team to score.' Synonyms include 'botch,' 'fumble,' and 'blunder,' while antonyms include 'execute,' 'perform,' and 'succeed.'