misset
1 of 2verb
mis·set ˌmis-ˈset 
variants or mis-set
misset or mis-set; missetting ˌmis-ˈse-tiŋ or mis-setting
or mis-setting transitive verb
1
: to set (something) wrongly
… whose low moment of the games came when she fell on the vault, then later learned the apparatus had been misset by two inches.
Todd Jacobson
Todd Jacobson… the landing gear problem in Boston had been caused by a … mechanic who was told by an F.A.A. inspector to examine the gear, and in doing so had mis-set a switch … Matthew L. Wald
Matthew L. Wald2
Scotland, old-fashioned : to put out of sorts : displease
"I did not say frighted, now—I only said mis-set wi' the thing …" Walter Scott
Walter Scottmis-set
2 of 2adjective
ˌmis-ˈset
: set or placed incorrectly
a mis-set thermostat
The recall itself came to fruition this week. The problem? Missing or mis-set piston rings that can cause engine failure. Argus Leader
Argus Leader
Word History
First Known Use
Verb
1567, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Adjective
1892, in the meaning defined above
missetting
verb
variants or mis-setting
as in passing over
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- passing over
- losing
- mislaying
- missing
- misplacing
- overlooking
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- tracking (down)
- hunting (down or up)
- hitting (on or upon)
- routing (out)
- rooting (out)
- learning
- finding
- determining
- dredging (up)
- running down
- getting
- scouting (up)
- finding out
- turning up
- ferreting (out)
- locating
- detecting
- ascertaining
- discovering
- looking for
- digging out
- scaring up
- digging up
- rummaging
- nosing out
- spotting
- searching (for or out)
- sighting
- descrying
- seeking
- espying