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misused Meaning
misused (a)
used incorrectly or carelessly or for an improper purpose
FAQs About the word misused
used incorrectly or carelessly or for an improper purpose
abused, perverted,misapplied, prostituted, twisted, debased, mismanaged, misemployed,profaned, corrupted
utilized, employed, utilized,used, used, applied, employed, applied,,respected
The teacher misused the whiteboard, writing on it with a marker that was not erasable.
The contractor misused the concrete, failing to follow proper mixing and curing procedures.
The politician misused their campaign funds, using them for personal expenses.
The doctor misused antibiotics, prescribing them unnecessarily and contributing to antibiotic resistance.