misaddress

verb

mis·​ad·​dress ˌmis-ə-ˈdres 

-a-,

 also  -ˈa-ˌdres

misaddressed; misaddressing

transitive verb

: to address (someone or something) incorrectly or improperly

especially : to mark or provide with incorrect directions for delivery

The package was misaddressed and delivered to the wrong house.

Word History

First Known Use

1659, in the meaning defined above