Misapply: meaning, definitions and examples

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misapply

 

[ ˌmɪsəˈplaɪ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

inappropriate usage

To misapply means to use something in a wrong or inappropriate way, especially when it is not suitable or intended for that purpose. It can also refer to incorrectly applying a rule, principle, or concept.

Synonyms

misemploy, misinterpret, misuse

Examples of usage

  • He misapplied the funds meant for charity to his own personal expenses.
  • She misapplied the scientific theory, drawing incorrect conclusions.
  • The student misapplied the formula, resulting in a completely wrong answer.

Translations

Translations of the word "misapply" in other languages:

🇵🇹 aplicar incorretamente

🇮🇳 गलत तरीके से लागू करना

🇩🇪 falsch anwenden

🇮🇩 salah menerapkan

🇺🇦 неправильно застосовувати

🇵🇱 niewłaściwie stosować

🇯🇵 誤用する

🇫🇷 mal appliquer

🇪🇸 aplicar incorrectamente

🇹🇷 yanlış uygulamak

🇰🇷 잘못 적용하다

🇸🇦 تطبيق بشكل خاطئ

🇨🇿 nesprávně použít

🇸🇰 nesprávne uplatniť

🇨🇳 误用

🇸🇮 napačno uporabiti

🇮🇸 ranga notkun

🇰🇿 дұрыс қолданбау

🇬🇪 არასწორად გამოყენება

🇦🇿 səhv tətbiq etmək

🇲🇽 aplicar incorrectamente

Etymology

The word 'misapply' originated from the combination of 'mis-' (denoting a faulty or incorrect action) and 'apply' (to put to use for a specific purpose). It dates back to the early 17th century and has been used to describe the act of using something incorrectly or inappropriately since then.

See also: appliance, applicability, applicable, applicant, applicants, application, applicator, applied, applier, apply, applying, inapplicability, inapplicable, misapplication.