verb
- relying incorrectly or inappropriately on someone or something; placing trust in the wrong person or thing
Usage: present participle or gerund form of 'misrely'; relatively rare in modern usage
Examples
- He was misrelying on outdated information when making his decision.
- The team made a critical error by misrelying on a single source.
- She regretted misrelying on his promises.
- Misrelying on luck rather than preparation led to their failure.
- The company's downfall came from misrelying on an unreliable supplier.