miscoded

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adjective

mis·​cod·​ed ˌmis-ˈkō-dəd How to pronounce miscoded (audio)
: coded incorrectly
a miscoded message
miscoded expenses

miscoded

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past tense and past participle of miscode

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Adjective
The employees who got the miscoded notifications were all told about the glitch on Friday or Saturday, the person said. — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025 Employees who received the miscoded notifications were informed about the glitch on Friday or Saturday. — Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1928, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of miscoded was in 1928

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“Miscoded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miscoded. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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