bad management of a problem or situation synonym mismanagement处理不当: 对问题或情况的不良管理the government’s mishandling of the economy 政府对经济问题的不当处理
rough or careless treatment of somebody/something 处理不当: 粗暴或粗心对待某人/某物The mishandling of the gun meant the evidence was contaminated. 枪支处理不当意味着证据被污染了。