misapplied

verb

past tense of misapply
as in misused
to put to a bad or improper use you've misapplied the theorem to certain problems that require a different formula kids who misapply their boundless energy and get into trouble

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  1. misused
  2. abused
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  • Minnesota has done well to target players whom other franchises underused or misused, then optimize them in the Lynx system.
    — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • The case, which Step Up settled for $3 million, alleged that the nonprofit and Southern California developer Shangri-La had misused state money intended to build affordable housing.
    — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of misused
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  • Lynn has tried to warn people about the older brother who abused her.
    — Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 20 July 2026
  • Allegations Of Abuse Against David Brouillette Ashley Brouillette and another ex-wife of the ICE agent, whom the AP did not name, have both alleged David Brouillette abused them and their children.
    — Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of abused
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