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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  1. misused
  2. abused
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  • The maker of the Taser recently phased out its drive-stun feature, a similar pain compliance tool that had been misused by some officers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Like some other powerful technologies, the software can also be misused.
    — Tam Nguyen, The Conversation, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of misused
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  • Over on Reddit and other online forums, Pitt’s return to drinking has stirred controversy, especially from people who are in recovery themselves or who grew up with loved ones who abused alcohol.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Gordon-Levitt played Neil McCormick, who was abused by the same coach, and processes it by chasing older men as a teenage rent boy.
    — Joshua Encinias, IndieWire, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of abused
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“Misapplied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misapplied. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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