MISUSAGE Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

misusage

noun

ˌmis-ˈyü-sij

Definition of misusage next

as in misuse

incorrect or improper use the teacher was appalled by the new student's misusage of some basic scientific terms

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Recent Examples of misusage That misusage was quickly corrected, but the Bears never found a way to get Everett involved and Kmet’s opportunities in the passing game were too few as the season unfolded. —

Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025 Related stories from Miami Herald Texas gun store owner: Vegas shooting 'grave misusage' of guns Police release bodycam footage of Las Vegas shooting Never miss a local story. —

Ana Veciana-Suarez, miamiherald, 10 Oct. 2017

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Noun

In a statement to USA TODAY, a Samsung spokesperson said the company denies any intentional misuse and said the image was provided through a third-party content partner for Samsung TV Plus, its free streaming service.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 16 May 2026
The audits had confirmed the news reports of Cheng’s prolific misuse of his CSCU credit card and his generous relocation benefit to move from northern Westchester County on the Connecticut border to the Constitution State.

— Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026