as in misuse
incorrect or improper use
this silly gossiping is a serious misapplication of your time
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Recent Examples of misapplication
This might trouble some as a misapplication of government authority — especially those who hold that property rights are too crucial to liberty to be violated.
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Kerry Jackson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
In its worst forms, paranoia is a misapplication of the tools of attention, devotion, and care, scuttled by dread, the oppression of the unknown, and a lack of support.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
That conclusion rests on a profound misapplication of pediatric bioethics principles.
—Amy Caruso Brown, STAT, 30 Jan. 2026
And this misapplication, whether through inappropriate comparisons and limited context, or a disregard for methodological boundaries, risks undermining both consumer and stakeholder trust in sustainability claims and data integrity—and misleading investments and interventions.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Oct. 2025
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Kerry Jackson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
In its worst forms, paranoia is a misapplication of the tools of attention, devotion, and care, scuttled by dread, the oppression of the unknown, and a lack of support.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
That conclusion rests on a profound misapplication of pediatric bioethics principles.
—Amy Caruso Brown, STAT, 30 Jan. 2026
And this misapplication, whether through inappropriate comparisons and limited context, or a disregard for methodological boundaries, risks undermining both consumer and stakeholder trust in sustainability claims and data integrity—and misleading investments and interventions.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misapplication
Noun
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According to Anthropic, Fable 5 delivers Mythos-level performance for most tasks with extensive safety controls designed to prevent misuse.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Making her merely a straight man would have been a misuse of Alexander’s expansive talent.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
11 June 2026
Noun
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In 2014, Smith served a nine-game suspension for violating the NFL’s personal conduct and substance abuse policies.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 June 2026
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He was suspended multiple times during his career for infractions including violating the league's substance abuse and personal conduct policy.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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“Misapplication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misapplication. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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