miswork

Etymology

From mis- + work.

miswork means A failure to operate properly; malfunction. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 100 out of 100.

noun

A failure to operate properly; malfunction.“No doubt, if a member of every family knew how to mesmerize, and would apply the process when the first symptom of miswork in the organism appeared, physicians should have very little to do .”
Work that is inappropriate or badly done.“Miswork has to be avoided at all costs, as it does not contribute to the evolution of the soul.”

verb

To work (something) incorrectly.“It is possible to miswork a piece of steel so as to have a cavity in the center.”