How Do You Spell MISKEEP?

Pronunciation: [mɪskˈiːp] (IPA)

The word "miskeep" is pronounced /mɪsˈkiːp/ and is spelled with the prefix "mis-" meaning "incorrectly" and the verb "keep". It means to improperly or incorrectly maintain or retain something. You may miskeep your car by failing to get it serviced regularly or you may miskeep important documents by misplacing them. Despite being a less common word, the spelling of "miskeep" is straightforward and easy to remember. Ensuring you do not miskeep something is an important part of staying organized and responsible.

MISKEEP Meaning and Definition

1. Miskeep is a verb that refers to the act of handling, storing, or preserving something improperly or in a way that results in its loss, damage, or deterioration. It implies neglect or a failure to exercise proper care and responsibility towards the item in question.

   When something is miskept, it can apply to various situations, such as a failure to adequately store perishable food items, leading to their spoilage or contamination. Similarly, it can refer to mishandling delicate or fragile objects that result in their breakage or destruction. In a broader sense, miskeep can also refer to the neglect or improper management of intangible or abstract things, like relationships, opportunities, or personal belongings.

   The term miskeep implies that there was a conscious or deliberate act of negligence or carelessness involved, distinguishing it from accidental damage or loss. It highlights the failure to properly maintain or preserve something, on the part of an individual or group responsible for its safekeeping.

   As such, the consequences of miskeeping can range from simple inconvenience or monetary loss to more profound effects, such as the souring of relationships, missed opportunities, or irreversible damage. Therefore, it serves as a reminder of the importance of responsible management, care, and stewardship in maintaining and safeguarding the things we value.

Common Misspellings for MISKEEP

• miskee0
• Miskeex

Etymology of MISKEEP

The word "miskeep" is derived from the Middle English word "miskepen", which itself is a combination of "mis-" (meaning "wrongly" or "incorrectly") and "kepen" (meaning "to keep" or "to guard"). It can be traced back to the Old English word "cepan" with a similar meaning. Over time, "miskepen" gradually transformed into "miskeep", which is still used today to indicate the act of improperly keeping or failing to keep something.

Conjugate verb Miskeep

CONDITIONAL

I would miskeep

you would miskeep

he/she/it would miskeep

we would miskeep

they would miskeep

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be miskeeping

you would be miskeeping

he/she/it would be miskeeping

we would be miskeeping

they would be miskeeping

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have miskeep

you would have miskeep

he/she/it would have miskeep

we would have miskeep

they would have miskeep

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been miskeeping

you would have been miskeeping

he/she/it would have been miskeeping

we would have been miskeeping

they would have been miskeeping

FUTURE

I will miskeep

you will miskeep

he/she/it will miskeep

we will miskeep

they will miskeep

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be miskeeping

you will be miskeeping

he/she/it will be miskeeping

we will be miskeeping

they will be miskeeping

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have miskeeped

you will have miskeeped

he/she/it will have miskeeped

we will have miskeeped

they will have miskeeped

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been miskeeping

you will have been miskeeping

he/she/it will have been miskeeping

we will have been miskeeping

they will have been miskeeping

IMPERATIVE

you miskeep

we let´s miskeep

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to miskeep

PAST

I miskeeped

you miskeeped

he/she/it miskeeped

we miskeeped

they miskeeped

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was miskeeping

you were miskeeping

he/she/it was miskeeping

we were miskeeping

they were miskeeping

PAST PARTICIPLE

miskeeped

PAST PERFECT

I had miskeeped

you had miskeeped

he/she/it had miskeeped

we had miskeeped

they had miskeeped

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been miskeeping

you had been miskeeping

he/she/it had been miskeeping

we had been miskeeping

they had been miskeeping

PRESENT

I miskeep

you miskeep

he/she/it miskeeps

we miskeep

they miskeep

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am miskeeping

you are miskeeping

he/she/it is miskeeping

we are miskeeping

they are miskeeping

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

miskeeping

PRESENT PERFECT

I have miskeeped

you have miskeeped

he/she/it has miskeeped

we have miskeeped

they have miskeeped

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been miskeeping

you have been miskeeping

he/she/it has been miskeeping

we have been miskeeping

they have been miskeeping