misadministration

noun

Bad or wrong administration.

“Near-synonyms: mismanagement, misgovernance”

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maladministrationmismanagementmisgovernance
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Meanings

nounmisadministration (uncountable)
  1. uncountableBad or wrong administration.

    Near-synonyms: mismanagement, misgovernance

    Synonyms: maladministration, mismanagement, misgovernance

Synonyms & antonyms

nounBad or wrong administration.

Similar
maladministrationmismanagementmisgovernance
Also see
maladministration

Origin

From mis- + administration.

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APA

misadministration. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/misadministration

MLA

“misadministration.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/misadministration. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “misadministration,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/misadministration.

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