1. to orient incorrectly or in the wrong direction
Usage: formal

Examples

• The compass malfunction caused the hikers to misorient themselves on the trail.
• Poor lighting can misorient drivers at night.
• The architect accidentally misoriented the building’s entrance away from the street.
• Students often misorient their maps when reading coordinates.
• The storm caused the ship’s crew to misorient their navigation.
• Don’t misorient the solar panels or they won’t capture sunlight efficiently.