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
The Importance Of Proper Legal Analysis Some recent discussions that have speculated on the Pope's potential U.S. tax obligations, seem to have a misunderstanding or misapplication of the relevant legal frameworks.
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Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Today marks the start of a new era for SNAP—prioritizing work, career and technical education, and volunteering rather than idleness, excess spending, and misapplication of the law.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
Matthew Mixon, 38, pled guilty in December to misapplication of fiduciary property, according to court documents.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2025
The misapplication of good friction can turn it bad and result in one more cumbersome process you’re tempted to work around.
—Josh Browning, Big Think, 12 Feb. 2025
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Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Today marks the start of a new era for SNAP—prioritizing work, career and technical education, and volunteering rather than idleness, excess spending, and misapplication of the law.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
Matthew Mixon, 38, pled guilty in December to misapplication of fiduciary property, according to court documents.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2025
The misapplication of good friction can turn it bad and result in one more cumbersome process you’re tempted to work around.
—Josh Browning, Big Think, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misapplication
Noun
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Data governance will aid in preventing misuse of cybersecurity.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Because chatbots can be used in so many different ways (and because they are often trained on some of the sketchier parts of the internet), designing products that anticipate all possible forms of misuse can be difficult.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Christy Corcoran, a nearby homeowner who took part in the camp cleanup, said the animal abuse is a sign of the bad actors who can swarm to large homeless camps.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
26 July 2025
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Federal prosecutors later say the abuse began as early as 2002.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
25 July 2025
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“Misapplication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misapplication. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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