misapply
ˌmɪsəˈplaɪ
misappliedmisapplies
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Definition of misapply - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
incorrect useRareuse something in a wrong way or contextRare
  • He misapplied the rule and caused confusion.
  • She misapplied the medication and it was ineffective.
  • They misapplied the funds to unrelated projects.
abuse misuse
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Origin of misapply

Latin, mis (wrongly) + applicare (to apply)

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deception
twist or misapply something dishonestly

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  1. French:mal appliquer, ...
  2. German:falsch anwenden, ...
  3. Italian:applicare male, ...
  4. Spanish:aplicar mal, ...
  5. Portuguese:aplicar mal, ...
  6. Chinese:误用, ...
  7. Japanese:誤って適用する, ...
  8. Arabic:أَسَاءَ اِسْتِخْدَامَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַחִיל בְּשׁוֹגֶה, ...
  10. Russian:неправильно применять, ...
  11. Ukrainian:неправильно застосувати, ...
  12. Hindi:गलत इस्तेमाल करना, ...
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