as in misuse
incorrect or improper use
the teacher was appalled by the new student's misusage of some basic scientific terms
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Recent Examples of misusage
That misusage was quickly corrected, but the Bears never found a way to get Everett involved and Kmet’s opportunities in the passing game were too few as the season unfolded.
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Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
Related stories from Miami Herald Texas gun store owner: Vegas shooting 'grave misusage' of guns
Police release bodycam footage of Las Vegas shooting
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—Ana Veciana-Suarez, miamiherald, 10 Oct. 2017
Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
Related stories from Miami Herald Texas gun store owner: Vegas shooting 'grave misusage' of guns
Police release bodycam footage of Las Vegas shooting
Never miss a local story.
—Ana Veciana-Suarez, miamiherald, 10 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misusage
Noun
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The case could set a precedent, both in India and globally, for how courts recognize the AI misuse of celebrity images.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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But that suspension, in my opinion, showed a gross misuse of authority by the league when a fine would be the proper punishment.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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However, prosecutors argued that there was no evidence of abuse and that the murder was a premeditated effort to keep Doug from seeing their child.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Leaders covered up abuse The new report also addressed the issue of IHOPKC staffers and leaders who covered up the abuse.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Misusage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misusage. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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