"mismanned" meaning in English

See mismanned in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more mismanned [comparative], most mismanned [superlative]
Etymology: From mis- + man + -ed. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|mis|man|ed}} mis- + man + -ed Head templates: {{en-adj}} mismanned (comparative more mismanned, superlative most mismanned)
  1. Having inappropriate personnel; improperly manned.
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          "ref": "1912, The Independent - Volume 72, page 944:",
          "text": "Death steers the mismanned boat!",
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          "ref": "1975, The American Editor - Issues 586-628, page 18:",
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          "ref": "2000, Wilder Perkins, Hoare and the Headless Captains, page 117:",
          "text": "Do you mean to say that by ordering this poor mismanned barky to sea the Admiralty deliberately put her reputation at risk?",
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          "ref": "2007, Harry Thie, Roland J. Yardley, Margaret C. Harrell, Alignment of Department of Defense Manpower, Resources, and Personnel Systems, page xi:",
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