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
Among the soldiers is a cluster of combat veterans, many trained in allied countries, who voice concern about the misapplication of their battlefield expertise.
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Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Feb. 2025
This appears to be no more complicated than an application (perhaps a misapplication) of human courtesies to the canine world.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
Matthew Mixon, 38, pled guilty in December to misapplication of fiduciary property, according to court documents.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2025
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and President Franklin D. Roosevelt certainly were not expected to provide aid to Nazi Germany during WWII, yet there is a systematic double standard and misapplication of the law against the Jewish state.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
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Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Feb. 2025
This appears to be no more complicated than an application (perhaps a misapplication) of human courtesies to the canine world.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
Matthew Mixon, 38, pled guilty in December to misapplication of fiduciary property, according to court documents.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2025
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and President Franklin D. Roosevelt certainly were not expected to provide aid to Nazi Germany during WWII, yet there is a systematic double standard and misapplication of the law against the Jewish state.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misapplication
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
Noun
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Places like Valor Station exist for first-responders who are struggling with severe depression, anxiety, PTSD and substance abuse.—
Katja Ridderbusch,
NPR,
26 May 2025
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The Department of Government Oversight and Efficiency has uncovered waste, fraud and abuse that is troubling, but not unexpected.—
Rita Numerof,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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“Misapplication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misapplication. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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