1. the act of filing something in the wrong place or under the wrong category

Examples

• The misfiling of important documents caused delays in processing the application.
• Due to misfiling, the medical records were found in the wrong patient folder.
• The secretary’s misfiling resulted in lost contracts and confused clients.
• To prevent misfiling, the office implemented a new color-coded system.
• The misfiling of tax documents led to problems during the audit.
• Regular training helps reduce misfiling errors in busy offices.