ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Misnested

Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective

Meaning

Incorrectly nested..

Definitions by Sense

  1. Incorrectly nested.
  2. simple past and past participle of misnest

Example Sentences

misnested parentheses
[…] but it also reduces the likelihood of the "unterminated string literal" error message that can easily occur for seemingly trivial reasons when you're working with long strings — an accidental carriage return or a misnested quotation mark is all it takes.
Netscape is of course pretty buggy, but it generally handles nested tables OK so I suspect your problem is misnested or unclosed table tags […]

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When Should You Use Misnested?

Use misnested when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does misnested mean?

Misnested means Incorrectly nested..

What is a synonym for misnested?

The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.

What is the opposite of misnested?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use misnested in a sentence?

misnested parentheses

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