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   misapply

   /ˌmɪsəˈplʌɪ/

   verb

   • 1. use (something) for the wrong purpose or in the wrong way: "once new technology is adopted, it is often underused or misapplied"

   Derivatives

   • 1. misapplication noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMISAPPLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MISAPPLY definition: 1. to use something badly, wrongly, or in a way that was not intended: 2. to use something badly…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › misapplyMisapply Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   How to use misapply in a sentence. to apply incorrectly or improperly; to use or spend (something, such as public money) without proper authority… See the full definition

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › misapplyMisapply - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of misapply. verb. apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly. “The words are misapplied in this context”. “You are misapplying the name of this religious group”. synonyms: misuse. see more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMISAPPLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   MISAPPLY meaning: 1. to use something badly, wrongly, or in a way that was not intended: 2. to use something badly…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMISAPPLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   verb [usually passive] If something is misapplied, it is used for a purpose for which it is not intended or not suitable. Many lines from Shakespeare's plays are misquoted and misapplied. [be VERB -ed] The law had been misapplied. [be VERB -ed] Synonyms: misuse, abuse, pervert, misappropriate More Synonyms of misapply.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmisapply verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of misapply verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › misapply_vmisapply, v. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   There is one meaning in OED's entry for the verb misapply. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › misapplyMisapply Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   MISAPPLY meaning: to use (something) incorrectly or in a way that was not intended.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › misapplyMisapply - definition of misapply by The Free Dictionary

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    misapply - apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly; "The words are misapplied in this context"; "You are misapplying the name of this religious group" misuse

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryMISAPPLY - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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    A complete guide to the word "MISAPPLY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.