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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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2025
Identity theft protection services offer continuous monitoring of your credit reports, Social Security number and even the dark web to detect if your information is being misused.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Greg Allen, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025
But Boebert and local GOP legislators see it as a misuse of federal resources, warning of low ridership, excessive delays and a mismatch with rural transportation needs.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
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Verb
In evaluating the draft class, that’s not because the Cowboys have been misusing their time in the initial offseason under first-year head coach Brian Schottenheimer.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2025
Identity theft protection services offer continuous monitoring of your credit reports, Social Security number and even the dark web to detect if your information is being misused.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
But now, Republicans in the state House of Representatives say the alleged misuse of funds may warrant a criminal investigation.
—Greg Allen, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025
But Boebert and local GOP legislators see it as a misuse of federal resources, warning of low ridership, excessive delays and a mismatch with rural transportation needs.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Misuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misuse. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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