1. incorrectly programmed; containing errors in programming code or instructions
Usage: commonly used in computing and technology contexts

1. past tense and past participle of misprogramme; to program incorrectly
Usage: variant spelling: misprogramed (American English)

Examples

• The robot was misprogrammed and moved in the wrong direction.
• The software crashed because the algorithm was misprogrammed.
• Engineers discovered the device had been misprogrammed at the factory.
• A misprogrammed thermostat caused the building temperature to fluctuate wildly.
• The system failed because someone misprogrammed the security settings.
• The misprogrammed calculator gave incorrect results for all division problems.