Misapply: meaning, definitions and examples
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misapply
[ ˌmɪsəˈplaɪ ]
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
Word origin
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.