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
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—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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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
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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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“Misusage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misusage. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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