misanswer
misanswer · misanswers · misanswered · misanswering
To answer badly, wrongly, or incorrectlyTo answer badly, wrongly, or incorrectly
/mɪsˈænsə(ɹ)/
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To answer badly, wrongly, or incorrectly
(archaic, transitive)To answer scornfully or abusively
Origin
From Middle English mysansweren, equivalent to mis- + answer.From Middle English mysansweren, equivalent to mis- + answer.
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Forms
misanswers, misanswering, misanswered, misanswered| Base form | misanswer · to misanswer |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | misanswers |
| Present participle | misanswering |
| Past simple | misanswered |
| Past participle | misanswered |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle