misused; misusing; misuses
1
: to use incorrectly : misapply
misused his talents
a word that is frequently misused
misuser
noun
plural misusers
: incorrect or improper use : misapplication
Examples of misuse in a Sentence
Verb
She's charged with misusing company funds.
a word that is frequently misused
Noun
No refunds will be offered on products damaged by misuse.
the warranty for this dryer is null and void if you subject the product to deliberate misuse
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Without human review, workers’ leave data could be misused, potentially influencing promotions, job security, or disciplinary actions.
—Christine Michel Carter, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Paul Monckton, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Take advantage of this by enrolling before the June 30 deadline to keep tabs on your credit and detect potential misuse early.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 4 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Their litigations essentially mirrored the same set of issues: Whether the ACC misused media rights, the appropriate penalty or fee (or both) a school should face for exiting the ACC and compliance requirements for member schools.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Without human review, workers’ leave data could be misused, potentially influencing promotions, job security, or disciplinary actions.
—Christine Michel Carter, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
Making the Connected Cameras feature widely available without the need for third-party apps will only make these forms of misuse.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Take advantage of this by enrolling before the June 30 deadline to keep tabs on your credit and detect potential misuse early.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Misuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misuse. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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