English Explanatory Dictionary

misanswer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. to answer badly, wrongly, or incorrectly
  2. to answer scornfully or abusively
noun
  1. a bad, wrong, or incorrect answer

Pronunciation

/mɪsˈænsə(ɹ)/ /mɪsˈɑːnsə(ɹ)/

Word forms

misanswer misanswers misanswering misanswered

Etymology

From Middle English mysansweren, equivalent to mis- + answer.

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