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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The co-founder of the now defunct FTX crypto exchange is currently serving a 25-year federal prison sentence after he was found guilty of orchestrating a massive fraud scheme that misused billions of dollars in customer funds at FTX and its affiliated trading firm, Alameda Research.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
8 June 2026 -
Agency chair says data has been misused Early indications of the EEOC's plan to stop gathering data came a year ago.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
1 June 2026
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Moreover, the states often abused their authority, both over their own citizens and with regard to each other.—
Jordan Cash,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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One victim said he was abused by Pinkerton between July 2007 and July 2009.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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“Misapplied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misapplied. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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