Misused

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  • adj. Describing something that is used in an incorrect or inappropriate manner.
  • v. Simple past tense and past participle of misuse.
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  • adj. used incorrectly or carelessly or for an improper purpose
  • Verb Form
    misused    misuses    misusing   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    apply    utilise    use    utilize    employ   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    misapply    abuse    misemploy    maltreat    misapplication    ill-treat   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Bruce    Chartreuse    Cruz    Druse    Druze    Duce    Hughes    Jews    Loos    Luce   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts