1. to trace incorrectly or inaccurately; to follow a wrong path or course
Usage: rare; often used in technical or genealogical contexts

Examples

• The genealogist warned that it was easy to mistrace family lineages without proper documentation.
• If you mistrace the circuit, the electrical system will not function properly.
• The detective did not want to mistrace the suspect's movements and lose the investigation.
• Researchers must be careful not to mistrace historical records when compiling archives.