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
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.
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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.
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James Folta,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
That conclusion rests on a profound misapplication of pediatric bioethics principles.
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Amy Caruso Brown,
STAT,
30 Jan. 2026
And this misapplication, whether through inappropriate comparisons and limited context, or a disregard for methodological boundaries, risks undermining both consumer and stakeholder trust in sustainability claims and data integrity—and misleading investments and interventions.
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Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Oct. 2025
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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
That conclusion rests on a profound misapplication of pediatric bioethics principles.
—
Amy Caruso Brown,
STAT,
30 Jan. 2026
And this misapplication, whether through inappropriate comparisons and limited context, or a disregard for methodological boundaries, risks undermining both consumer and stakeholder trust in sustainability claims and data integrity—and misleading investments and interventions.
—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misapplication
Noun
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The injuries and deaths are attributed to several factors, including fireworks misuse, malfunctions, unpredictable flight paths, tip-overs, and late ignitions.
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The risk increases further with agentic AI because the technology can move beyond assisting employees to acting on their behalf, which expands the likelihood of error, misuse, credential abuse, data leakage and unintended business disruption.
Noun
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Damien and Jessica O'Brien are charged with second-degree murder, torture and child abuse, according to authorities.
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Unfortunately, there’s always collateral damage from these abuse cases.
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“Misapplication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misapplication. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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