misallocate

[ mis-al-uh-keyt ]

verb (used with object)

, mis·al·lo·cat·ed, mis·al·lo·cat·ing.

1. to allocate mistakenly or improperly:

   to misallocate resources.

Other Words From

• misal·lo·cation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of misallocate¹

mis- ¹ + allocate