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misfinger

The English word “misfinger” has 4 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To make a mistake in the finger positions when playing an instrument, resulting in a wrong note.
  2. To misplace the hands or fingers when typing, resulting in errors in the resulting text.
  3. To unthinkingly or accidentally touch someone or something one should not.
  4. To fumble or place something incorrectly due to poor coordination of the fingers.

Etymology

From mis- + finger.

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