1. not kept or maintained properly; neglected or poorly cared for

1. past tense and past participle of miskeep; to keep or maintain badly or improperly
Usage: rare or archaic usage

Examples

• The miskept garden was overgrown with weeds.
• Her miskept appearance suggested she had been traveling for days.
• The old house had a miskept look, with peeling paint and broken shutters.
• He miskept his finances and fell into debt.
• The miskept records made it difficult to audit the company.
• They miskept the property for years before selling it.