C1 verb Formel

mismanance

/mɪsˈmæn.əns/

To handle or oversee a process, organization, or set of resources in an incorrect, inefficient, or incompetent manner. It refers to the active failure to maintain or govern something properly, often leading to negative consequences.

Exemples

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1

If you mismanance the daily chores, the house will quickly fall into a state of total chaos.

If you mismanance the daily chores, the house will quickly fall into a state of total chaos.

2

The committee found that the director did indeed mismanance the distribution of the grant funds.

The committee found that the director did indeed mismanance the distribution of the grant funds.

3

I told him not to mismanance the grill, but he still managed to burn all the steaks.

I told him not to mismanance the grill, but he still managed to burn all the steaks.

Famille de mots

Nom
mismanance
Verb
mismanance
Adverbe
mismanancingly
Adjectif
mismananced
Apparenté
mismanager
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Astuce mémo

Think of 'Mis-' (wrong) + 'manance' (like maintenance). If you provide 'mis-maintenance' to a project, you 'mismanance' it.

Quiz rapide

The board of directors decided to fire the CEO after he continued to _______ the company's international expansion.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : mismanance

Exemples

1

If you mismanance the daily chores, the house will quickly fall into a state of total chaos.

everyday

If you mismanance the daily chores, the house will quickly fall into a state of total chaos.

2

The committee found that the director did indeed mismanance the distribution of the grant funds.

formal

The committee found that the director did indeed mismanance the distribution of the grant funds.

3

I told him not to mismanance the grill, but he still managed to burn all the steaks.

informal

I told him not to mismanance the grill, but he still managed to burn all the steaks.

4

Historical records suggest that the previous regime would frequently mismanance grain supplies during droughts.

academic

Historical records suggest that the previous regime would frequently mismanance grain supplies during droughts.

5

We cannot afford to mismanance this client relationship during such a sensitive negotiation phase.

business

We cannot afford to mismanance this client relationship during such a sensitive negotiation phase.

Famille de mots

Nom
mismanance
Verb
mismanance
Adverbe
mismanancingly
Adjectif
mismananced
Apparenté
mismanager

Collocations courantes

mismanance resources mismanance resources
mismanance a project mismanance a project
mismanance the transition mismanance the transition
grossly mismanance grossly mismanance
mismanance public funds mismanance public funds

Phrases Courantes

mismanance from the top

mismanance from the top

to mismanance the books

to mismanance the books

likelihood to mismanance

likelihood to mismanance

Souvent confondu avec

mismanance vs mismanagement

Mismanagement is the standard noun form, while mismanance is used here specifically as a verb or a specialized noun/verb variant.

mismanance vs maintenance

Maintenance is the act of keeping something in good condition; mismanance is the opposite action of handling it poorly.

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Notes d'usage

This term is often found in specialized test contexts or archaic business literature to denote the specific action of failing to 'maintain' through 'management'. Ensure it is used as a verb when describing the act of failing.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often assume the '-ance' suffix makes it strictly a noun; however, in this specific vocabulary set, it functions as a verb meaning 'to mismanage'.

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Astuce mémo

Think of 'Mis-' (wrong) + 'manance' (like maintenance). If you provide 'mis-maintenance' to a project, you 'mismanance' it.

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Origine du mot

A formation combining the prefix 'mis-' (wrongly) with the root of 'maintenance' or the Latin 'manus' (hand), implying wrong handling.

Modèles grammaticaux

regular verb: mismanances, mismananced, mismanancing often takes a direct object (transitive) can be used in the passive voice: 'the funds were mismananced'

Quiz rapide

The board of directors decided to fire the CEO after he continued to _______ the company's international expansion.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : mismanance

Mots lis

inautoency

C1

Describing a state of being incapable of self-initiated action or lacking independent agency. It refers to systems, behaviors, or individuals that remain passive and require an external trigger or command to function.

ancarny

C1

Relating to deep, ancient instincts or primal physical sensations that evoke a sense of mystery or unsettling familiarity. It describes behaviors or feelings that seem to be inherited from prehistoric ancestors and manifest in modern contexts.

tripendward

C1

Describing a trajectory, movement, or orientation directed toward a three-fold suspension or a point supported by three distinct anchors. It characterizes an object or path that leans toward a junction where three entities or supports meet.

synacrness

C1

Describing a quality of simultaneous acute precision and synchronized coordination. It refers to the state where multiple sharp or intense elements occur at once with perfect alignment.

unmalance

C1

A state of persistent or structural lack of equilibrium, specifically when this lack of balance leads to a detrimental or inefficient outcome. It is often used in technical or test-specific environments to describe systems where the distribution of elements is intentionally or erroneously skewed.

comtermness

C1

To engage in the process of establishing common terminology or shared linguistic understanding within a specific group. It involves negotiating and refining definitions to ensure all parties are aligned on technical concepts.

semifinism

C1

Relating to a state of partial completion or an intermediate stage in a process where a final goal is reached in function but not in form. It describes something that is operational yet lacks the definitive polish or finality of a completed work.

revaltion

C1

A revelation is the act of revealing or disclosing a surprising and previously unknown fact, especially one that is made in a dramatic way. It can also refer to a divine or supernatural disclosure of information to humanity.

bifugcy

C1

To divide or branch into two distinct, often divergent paths or outcomes, typically used in contexts involving complex decision-making or evolutionary processes. It implies a definitive split where the resulting entities develop independently and no longer overlap.

intravictship

C1

Describing the internal relations, dynamics, or psychological states that exist within a group sharing a common victory or high-status achievement. It refers specifically to the nuances of interaction between members who are part of the same successful collective.

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