misanswer
/ˌmɪsˈɑːnsə/ /ˌmɪsˈansə/verb
[with object] To give a wrong or inappropriate answer to. Also (in early use, now only in Irish English ( northern )): to reply to (a person) disrespectfully.
Origin
Middle English. From mis- + answer.
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