"misslanted" meaning in English

See misslanted in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more misslanted [comparative], most misslanted [superlative]
Etymology: From mis- + slanted. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mis|slanted}} mis- + slanted Head templates: {{en-adj}} misslanted (comparative more misslanted, superlative most misslanted)
  1. Improperly slanted (any sense).
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