1. joined or connected incorrectly or inappropriately
Usage: legal; technical

Examples

• The court ruled that the two cases were misjoined and should be tried separately.
• The misjoined parties in the lawsuit created unnecessary complications.
• The attorney filed a motion to sever the misjoined claims.
• The judge determined that the defendants were misjoined in the action.
• Legal experts argued that the misjoined issues confused the jury.