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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Advocacy groups have criticized the redistribution of funds as a misuse of federal revenue, pointing to the national park system’s $24 billion backlog of deferred maintenance and infrastructure repairs.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
4 June 2026
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The articles included allegations of abuse of office, bribery and misuse of taxpayer funds, but Paxton was later acquitted by the Texas Senate.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Johnson works in the mental health field, helping people on their recovery journey from substance abuse, anxiety, alcohol.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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In 2019, Colorado lawmakers extended the statute of limitations on failure to report child abuse from 18 months to three years.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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“Misapplication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misapplication. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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