1. to begin badly or incorrectly; to make a poor or wrong start
Usage: third person singular present tense of 'misbegin'; formal or literary usage

Examples

• The project misbegins when the team fails to clarify the objectives.
• If a speech misbegins with a confusing introduction, the audience may lose interest.
• The novel misbegins with an unclear narrative voice that confuses readers.
• When a relationship misbegins with dishonesty, trust becomes difficult to establish.
• The experiment misbegins if the equipment is not properly calibrated.