Definition
miskept
adjective
- not kept or maintained properly; neglected or poorly cared for
verb
- past tense and past participle of miskeep; to keep or maintain badly or improperly
Usage: rare or archaic usage
Examples
- The miskept garden was overgrown with weeds.
- Her miskept appearance suggested she had been traveling for days.
- The old house had a miskept look, with peeling paint and broken shutters.
- He miskept his finances and fell into debt.
- The miskept records made it difficult to audit the company.
- They miskept the property for years before selling it.