Mishandle

/ˌmɪsˈhændl/

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Context Matters

The severity of 'mishandle' depends on the situation's context; can imply negligence or simple mistakes.

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The employee mishandled the customer's complaint, escalating the issue.

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Negative Outcome

Using 'mishandle' suggests a negative outcome resulted from the action.

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Due to mishandling funds, the charity faced financial trouble.

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Responsibility Implied

'Mishandle' often implies that someone was responsible for the wrong handling.

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The government mishandled the environmental crisis.

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