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
In March, Waldrop was arrested by Parker County Sheriff’s Office deputies on suspicion of theft and misapplication of funds.
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Aug. 2025
The technology continues to improve despite its drawbacks and misapplications, and major companies keep increasing their investments rather than pulling back.
—ArsTechnica, 21 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
Intimidation, the misapplication of power, is rampant at every level of government.
—Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Aug. 2025
The technology continues to improve despite its drawbacks and misapplications, and major companies keep increasing their investments rather than pulling back.
—ArsTechnica, 21 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
Intimidation, the misapplication of power, is rampant at every level of government.
—Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misapplication
Noun
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Yet while its capabilities may offer efficiency and easier access, Paul Wollenzien, founder of Rune Entertainment, believes that its misuse has raised serious concerns about authorship and the erosion of artistic integrity.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Clark, who had spent more than a dozen years as the union’s executive director, is also under federal investigation by the Eastern District of New York for allegations of financial improprieties and misuse of union funds.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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After surveillance abuses in the 1960s — when federal agencies monitored Americans based on associations and viewpoints — public outrage forced new guardrails into law.—
Bob Shaw,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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Over centuries, the fascination with relics has of course led to abuses, with thefts, forgeries and now online sales all part of their history.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Misapplication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misapplication. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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