1. the act or process of making something incorrectly; a mistake in making or construction
Usage: less common than the verb form

1. present participle of 'make': the act of making or constructing something incorrectly or badly
Usage: typically used in continuous or progressive contexts

Examples

• The carpenter was mismaking the cabinet by using the wrong measurements.
• Mismaking the sauce ruined the entire dish.
• She caught herself mismaking the same error twice.
• The mismaking of the prototype delayed the project by weeks.
• He apologized for mismaking the reservation.
• Mismaking decisions under pressure is a common problem.