Synonyms of misapplication

misapplication

noun

ˌmis-ˌa-plə-ˈkā-shən 

as in misuse

incorrect or improper use

this silly gossiping is a serious misapplication of your time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• misuse
• abuse
• perversion
• misusage
• wrecking
• mismanagement
• destruction
• mishandling
• misemployment
• mistreatment
• misutilization
• spoiling
• corruption
• ill-treatment
• maltreatment
• damage
• mismanaging
• ill-usage
• debasement
• profanation
• prostitution
• desecration
• ruin

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• use
• application
• employment
• utilization

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of misapplication

This appears to be no more complicated than an application (perhaps a misapplication) of human courtesies to the canine world. —Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2024

Those misapplications might trigger personal liability for the guarantor, the former principal of the mortgage borrower – but the guarantor can no longer do anything to prevent it. —Joshua Stein, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024

In detailed chapters on topics like modern war-game simulations and the misapplication of game theory in justifying mass privatization, Clancy warns of the societal risks of allowing mathematical models to govern political decisions. —The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2024

To mitigate the risk of gen AI content misuse and misapplication, organizations need to develop the capabilities to detect, identify, and prevent the spread of such potentially misleading content. —Öykü Isik, amit Joshi, lazaros Goutas, Harvard Business Review, 31 May 2024