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Misfiled Meaning in English

word · lemma: misfile

ˈmɪsˌfaɪld
MIS-fyld
ˈmɪsˌfaɪld
MIS-fyld

Definition

Placed into the wrong folder or filed in the wrong place, usually referring to documents or records.

Usage & Nuances

Commonly used in office or administrative contexts. Refers specifically to paper or digital files put in the wrong place, not to losing items in general. The past participle 'misfiled' is used like 'lost' or 'found': e.g., 'a misfiled document'.

Example Sentences

The report was misfiled and could not be found.

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Several files were misfiled last week.

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We found a misfiled invoice in the cabinet.

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Oh, it looks like these documents were misfiled with last year's records.

natural

I spent an hour searching for a misfiled contract yesterday.

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If something was misfiled, we might never notice until an audit.

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