misnumber

verb — 2 senses

misnumber

verb

Etymology From mis- + number.

› To number incorrectly.

1

To assign numbers nonsequentially where sequential numbering was due.

  • The pages in this report are misnumbered. There are two "page 7"s, and there is no "page 6"!
2

To ascribe singular where plural was due, or vice versa.

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