MISAPPLIED Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

misapplied

verb

past tense of misapply

as in misused

to put to a bad or improper use you've misapplied the theorem to certain problems that require a different formula kids who misapply their boundless energy and get into trouble

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The complaint asks Bonta to investigate whether charitable funds were diverted for Miranda’s personal benefit and recover any money found to have been misused.

— Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Look for unfamiliar accounts or other signs that your information may have been misused.

— Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026

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Furious season 1 wrapped up the case as Alice arrested Catherine at Jay Easton’s (Peter McRobbie) house — the site where Catherine and her friend Isabel (Larissa Campos) were abused.

— Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
That series revealed just how little many local police departments are doing to make sure street-camera data is not being abused.

— Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026

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