MISAPPLICATION Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

misapplication

noun

ˌmis-ˌa-plə-ˈkā-shən

Definition of misapplication

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 Attorney Henry Rappa, 57, will be arraigned in Cambridge District Court on two counts each of embezzlement or misapplication by a fiduciary and larceny over $1,200, as well as a single count of unauthorized practice of law. — Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 2 Apr. 2026 Teams are required to demonstrate that there was a misapplication of the official playing rules, as opposed to an error in judgment by game officials, according to the NBA. — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026 This might trouble some as a misapplication of government authority — especially those who hold that property rights are too crucial to liberty to be violated. — Kerry Jackson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026 In its worst forms, paranoia is a misapplication of the tools of attention, devotion, and care, scuttled by dread, the oppression of the unknown, and a lack of support. — James Folta, Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for misapplication

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Noun

Alcohol misuse is one of the top public health challenges in the United States.

— Danny G. Winder, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
At least 10 Mooresville police officers were investigated by the department for misuse, but details of the findings were limited.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of misuse

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Hisbah members also face widespread allegations of rights abuses in their enforcement operations, including subjecting offenders to dehumanizing punishments such as public beatings or shaming.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
An autopsy identified multiple injuries, and the DuPage County Coroner’s Office ultimately determined that his death was caused by injuries resulting from child abuse and classified the death as a homicide, the news release said.

— Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

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