"mispaved" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /mɪsˈpeɪvd/ Forms: more mispaved [comparative], most mispaved [superlative]
Etymology: mis- + paved Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mis|paved}} mis- + paved Head templates: {{en-adj}} mispaved (comparative more mispaved, superlative most mispaved)
  1. Having broken or uneven pavement.
    Sense id: en-mispaved-en-adj-bKCNg9Sj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with mis-

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