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
In March, Waldrop was arrested by Parker County Sheriff’s Office deputies on suspicion of theft and misapplication of funds.
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Aug. 2025
The technology continues to improve despite its drawbacks and misapplications, and major companies keep increasing their investments rather than pulling back.
—ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2025
The suit is part of a history of antagonism between Gillett and the industry over adverse decisions that the utilities argue are based on misapplication of regulatory law.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2025
Intimidation, the misapplication of power, is rampant at every level of government.
—Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Aug. 2025
The technology continues to improve despite its drawbacks and misapplications, and major companies keep increasing their investments rather than pulling back.
—ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2025
The suit is part of a history of antagonism between Gillett and the industry over adverse decisions that the utilities argue are based on misapplication of regulatory law.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2025
Intimidation, the misapplication of power, is rampant at every level of government.
—Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misapplication
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But Takaichi hoped to translate her own popularity into a stronger mandate for her Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) – which has been weakened in recent years by a scandal involving the misuse of political funds.—
Yumi Asada,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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Credit freezes and deceased flags help, but identity misuse can still surface in other ways.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Republicans said that would stave off abuse of the Medicaid program and added a $50 billion investment in rural health to offset losses.—
ALI SWENSON,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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The previous week, Celta striker Borja Iglesias was subjected to homophobic abuse following a game at Sevilla.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Misapplication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misapplication. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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