misapplying

verb

present participle of misapply
as in misusing
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misapplying
  1. misusing
  2. abusing
Verb
  • Then there are folks who create things, as the Kittrells did here, with the idea of misusing the trust from the get-go.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Collins is under investigation from the House for allegedly misusing taxpayer funds by paying a staffer in his office who did not work.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of misusing
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  • In the film, Morton delivers a powerful monologue about men abusing power.
    — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
  • An article in the Washington Post chronicled how police officers were caught abusing surveillance technology to stalk ex-wives and, in at least one case, an actress a police officer wanted to meet.
    — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of abusing
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“Misapplying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misapplying. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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