1. to send or direct along the wrong route or path

Examples

• The postal service misrouted the package to the wrong state.
• Air traffic control accidentally misrouted the flight through restricted airspace.
• The GPS system misrouted us through downtown during rush hour.
• Don’t misroute the cables or the network won’t function properly.
• The delivery company misrouted several shipments due to a computer error.
• Heavy construction caused officials to misroute traffic onto side streets.