Definition
misassemble
verb
- to assemble incorrectly or wrongly; to put together in the wrong way or order
Usage: transitive verb; technical/manufacturing context
Examples
- The technician misassembled the engine, causing it to malfunction.
- If you misassemble the furniture, the shelves may not be stable.
- The factory had to recall products because workers misassembled the components.
- She misassembled the bicycle and had to take it apart and start over.
- Quality control caught the error before the misassembled units left the warehouse.