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

The college also suffered multi-million-dollar financial shortfalls, some tied to the misuse of bond money and state funds.

— Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026
The same adjustment would also apply to assessments of, and interventions for, alcohol and substance misuse during doctors’ visits.

— Sarah Todd, STAT, 17 July 2026

Definition of misuse

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Michael was arrested two days later, per Denver TV station KUSA, and charged with first-degree murder, use of a weapon in a violent crime, theft of $100 to $500, and abuse of a corpse.

— Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
His team added that Emmanuel Haro's sister was subjected to horrific abuse and watched her brother die as a result of their parents' neglect.

— Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 31 July 2026

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