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— Stephen Crane

I looked here;

I looked there;

Nowhere could I see my love.

And--this time--

…

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adverb

In an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly.

“He discovered penicillin largely accidentally.”

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Dictionary Entry

mismanage

Part of Speechverb

To manage an area of responsibility in a way which is inept, incompetent, or dishonest.

In a Sentence

“She mismanaged my finances and left me bankrupt.”

Origin

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Common Phrases

. mismanage
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Synonyms

misconductmishandle

Antonyms

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Related Words

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