Definition of misusagenext

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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. — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misusage
Noun
  • This includes deliberate misuse by bad actors for cyberattacks, and also situations where humans lose control of advanced AI systems.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • While the technology is clearly highly useful to law enforcement, safeguards against its misuse must be put into place.
    — Edward Longe, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The abuse included shooting him with a BB gun, burning his genitals and forcing him to eat cat feces.
    — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Surveys show that both Democrats and Republicans believe that sizable proportions of the other side favor wrongful imprisonment, tax fraud, embezzlement, adultery, animal abuse, and child pornography.
    — Paul Bloom, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026

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“Misusage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misusage. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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