misused
ˌmɪsˈjuːzd
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Definition of misused - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
improper useused in an incorrect or inappropriate way
  • The misused phrase caused confusion in the document..
abused mishandled
2.
abusive treatmenttreated in a harmful or abusive way
  • The animal was misused and needed rescue.
abused ill-treated mistreated
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Origin of misused

Middle English, mis (wrongly) + use (to use)

Terms with misused included in their meaning

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safety
incapable of being misused by careless people
biology sports
hormone that increases red blood cells, sometimes misused in sports
incapable of failing
incapable of going wrong or being misused
memory loss
drug causing memory loss, often misused
medical
sedative drug sometimes misused as a recreational substance
medical
drug causing unconsciousness often misused in assaults

Examples of misused in a sentence

  • Her misused words led to a misunderstanding.
  • The misused equipment was beyond repair.
  • Misused funds led to the charity's downfall.

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  1. French:mal utilisé, abusé, ...
  2. German:missbraucht, misshandelt, ...
  3. Italian:mal utilizzato, maltrattato, ...
  4. Spanish:mal empleado, maltratado, ...
  5. Portuguese:mal empregado, maltratado, ...
  6. Chinese:误用的, 被虐待的, ...
  7. Japanese:誤用された, 虐待された, ...
  8. Arabic:مسيء الاستخدَام, مُسَاءُ المُعَامَلَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:שָׁגוּי, מֻעֲנֶה, ...
  10. Russian:неправильно использованный, жестоко обращённый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:неправильно використаний, жорстоко поводжений, ...
  12. Hindi:गलत, प्रताड़ित, ...
misuse
ˌmɪsˈjuːz

Definition of misuse - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
errorincorrect or improper use of something
  • The misuse of power by officials is concerning..
abuse mishandling
2.
abusecruel or inhumane treatment
  • Animal misuse is a serious offense.
abuse ill-treatment mistreatment

Verb

tr.
abuseuse something in a wrong or dishonest way
  • He misused the funds for personal expenses.
abuse exploit misapply
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Expressions with misuse

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use of medicines or other drugs in harmful or improper ways
The report highlights rising levels of drug misuse among teenagers.

Origin of misuse

Old French, mes (wrongly) + user (to use)

Examples of misuse in a sentence

  • There are serious consequences for the misuse of company resources.
  • The misuse of power led to protests.
  • Reports of misuse in the workplace are concerning.
  • They misused company data for political ads.
  • Do not misuse prescription drugs for recreational purposes.

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  1. French:mauvais usage, mal utiliser, ...
  2. German:Missbrauch, missbrauchen, ...
  3. Italian:uso improprio, abusare, ...
  4. Spanish:mal uso, abusar, ...
  5. Portuguese:uso indevido, usar indevidamente, ...
  6. Chinese:误用, 挪用, ...
  7. Japanese:誤用, 悪用する, ...
  8. Arabic:سُوءُ اسْتِخْدامٍ, أَسَاءَ اِسْتِخْدَامَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:שִׁמּוּשׁ לְרָעָה, לְהִשְׁתַּמֵּשׁ לְרָעָה, ...
  10. Russian:неправильное использование, злоупотреблять, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зловживання, зловживати, ...
  12. Hindi:दुरुपयोग, दुरुपयोग करना, ...

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