as in misuse
incorrect or improper use
the teacher was appalled by the new student's misusage of some basic scientific terms
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Recent Examples of misusage
That misusage was quickly corrected, but the Bears never found a way to get Everett involved and Kmet’s opportunities in the passing game were too few as the season unfolded.
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Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
Related stories from Miami Herald Texas gun store owner: Vegas shooting 'grave misusage' of guns
Police release bodycam footage of Las Vegas shooting
Never miss a local story.
—Ana Veciana-Suarez, miamiherald, 10 Oct. 2017
Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
Related stories from Miami Herald Texas gun store owner: Vegas shooting 'grave misusage' of guns
Police release bodycam footage of Las Vegas shooting
Never miss a local story.
—Ana Veciana-Suarez, miamiherald, 10 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misusage
Noun
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For example, phishing click rates, credential misuse and browsing violations are behaviors that often lead to breaches.—
Masha Sedova,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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The report highlights countries like Brazil and Colombia for undermining patent rights through compulsory licensing misuse, unreasonable patentability standards and delays in granting or enforcing patents.—
Scott Suckow,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2025
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Critics argue the murders were calculated acts of greed, rather than acts of desperation by abuse victims.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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There are still assassinations, arbitrary arrests and ongoing human rights abuses, especially against women and ethnic minorities . . .—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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“Misusage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misusage. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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