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
That conclusion rests on a profound misapplication of pediatric bioethics principles.
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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
In March, Waldrop was arrested by Parker County Sheriff’s Office deputies on suspicion of theft and misapplication of funds.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Aug. 2025
The suit is part of a history of antagonism between Gillett and the industry over adverse decisions that the utilities argue are based on misapplication of regulatory law.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2025
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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
In March, Waldrop was arrested by Parker County Sheriff’s Office deputies on suspicion of theft and misapplication of funds.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Aug. 2025
The suit is part of a history of antagonism between Gillett and the industry over adverse decisions that the utilities argue are based on misapplication of regulatory law.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misapplication
Noun
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The law protects patient information from misuse, not TPAs from plan audits.—
Jordan Bruneau,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Her case is one of several federal prosecutions in Georgia tied to alleged misuse of pandemic unemployment benefits, as officials continue to investigate fraud connected to COVID-era relief programs.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But whether a potential second film would try to acknowledge the abuse allegations against Jackson, including those at the center of a 2005 trial that ended in his acquittal on all counts, is unclear.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Anyone with information on this case or other animal abuse cases is urged to contact the PSPCA's Cruelty Hotline at (866) 601-SPCA.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Misapplication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misapplication. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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