misapplying

ˌmɪsəˈplaɪɪŋ

Definition

Definition of misapplying - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

error

Rare

characterized by incorrect application or usage

Rare

The misapplying technique led to several errors.
The misapplying instructions confused the students.
Her misapplying advice caused unnecessary complications.

mishandled

mismanaged

misused

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Origin of misapplying

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

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French:mal appliqué, ...
German:falsch angewandt, ...
Italian:errato, ...
Spanish:mal aplicado, ...
Portuguese:incorreto, ...
Chinese:误用的, ...
Japanese:誤用された, ...
Arabic:خَاطِئ, ...
Hebrew:מוּטְעֶה, ...
Russian:неправильный, ...
Ukrainian:помилковий, ...
Hindi:गलत, ...
Bengali:ভুল প্রয়োগের, ...
Catalan:mal aplicat, ...
Czech:chybný, ...
Danish:fejlagtig, ...
Dutch:foutief, ...
Greek:λανθασμένος, ...
Hungarian:hibás, ...
Khmer:អនុវត្តខុស, ...
Korean:잘못 적용된, ...
Persian:نادرست‌کاربرده, ...
Polish:nieprawidłowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):mal aplicado, ...
Romanian:eronat, ...
Swedish:felaktigt tillämpad, ...
Thai:ใช้ผิด, ...
Turkish:yanlış uygulanan, ...
Vietnamese:sai lầm, ...

misapply

ˌmɪsəˈplaɪ

misappliedmisapplies

Definition of misapply - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

incorrect use

Rare

use something in a wrong way or context

Rare

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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French:mal appliquer, ...
German:falsch anwenden, ...
Italian:applicare male, ...
Spanish:aplicar mal, ...
Portuguese:aplicar mal, ...
Chinese:误用, ...
Japanese:誤って適用する, ...
Arabic:أَسَاءَ اِسْتِخْدَامَ, ...
Hebrew:לְהַחִיל בְּשׁוֹגֶה, ...
Russian:неправильно применять, ...
Ukrainian:неправильно застосувати, ...
Hindi:गलत इस्तेमाल करना, ...
Bengali:ভুলভাবে প্রয়োগ করা, ...
Catalan:aplicar malament, ...
Czech:nesprávně použít, ...
Danish:misbruge, ...
Dutch:verkeerd toepassen, ...
Greek:εφαρμόζω λανθασμένα, ...
Hungarian:helytelenül alkalmazni, ...
Khmer:ប្រើខុស, ...
Korean:잘못 적용하다, ...
Persian:اشتباه به کار برد, ...
Polish:niewłaściwie zastosować, ...
Portuguese (BR):usar errado, ...
Romanian:a aplica greșit, ...
Swedish:tillämpa fel, ...
Thai:ใช้ผิด, ...
Turkish:yanlış uygulamak, ...
Vietnamese:áp dụng sai, ...

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