noun
- the act or instance of pressing the wrong key on a keyboard or keypad
Usage: common in computing and typing contexts
verb
- present participle of miskey; to press an incorrect key or sequence of keys
Usage: transitive or intransitive
Examples
- A single miskeying can cause the entire command to fail.
- She was miskeying the password repeatedly due to the dim lighting.
- The data entry clerk's miskeying resulted in several incorrect records.
- Miskeying is a common source of frustration when typing quickly.
- He caught his miskeying before submitting the form.
- The system flagged the transaction due to miskeying in the account number.