Misemploy: meaning, definitions and examples

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misemploy

[ ˌmɪsɪmˈplɔɪ ]

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work

To employ (someone) in a job for which they are not suited or trained.

Synonyms

misapply, misassign, misuse

Examples of usage

He was misemployed as a salesperson even though his skills were better suited for marketing.
The company misemployed several interns, giving them tasks unrelated to their field of study.

Translations

Translations of the word "misemploy" in other languages:

🇵🇹 usar mal

🇮🇳 गलत उपयोग करना

🇩🇪 missbrauchen

🇮🇩 menyalahgunakan

🇺🇦 неправильно використовувати

🇵🇱 nieprawidłowo używać

🇯🇵 誤用する

🇫🇷 mal employer

🇪🇸 usar incorrectamente

🇹🇷 yanlış kullanmak

🇰🇷 잘못 사용하다

🇸🇦 استخدام بشكل غير صحيح

🇨🇿 nesprávně použít

🇸🇰 nesprávne použiť

🇨🇳 误用

🇸🇮 napačno uporabiti

🇮🇸 misnota

🇰🇿 дұрыс пайдаланбау

🇬🇪 არასწორი გამოყენება

🇦🇿 səhv istifadə etmək

🇲🇽 usar incorrectamente

Word origin

The word 'misemploy' originated from the combination of 'mis-' (meaning wrongly or badly) and 'employ' (to make use of). It first appeared in the English language in the early 17th century. Initially, it was primarily used in legal contexts to refer to the improper or illegal use of property or funds. Over time, its usage expanded to include the improper use of personnel in the workplace.