# miscompensate

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To err when attempting to adapt to a condition.
2. To provide the wrong amount of payment as compensation.

## Etymology
From mis- + compensate.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/miscompensate