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Misused

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Adjective

1. misused

used incorrectly or carelessly or for an improper purpose

Example Sentences:
'misused words are often laughable but one weeps for misused talents'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Misused

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noun (ˌmɪsˈjuːs ) also: misusage
1. 
erroneous, improper, or unorthodox use
misuse of words
2. 
cruel or inhumane treatment
verb (ˌmɪsˈjuːz ) (transitive)
3. 
to use wrongly
4. 
to treat badly or harshly
5. 
to use (something, esp alcohol, drugs, etc) improperly

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Misused

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verb transitiveWord forms: misˈused or misˈusing
1. 
to use incorrectly or improperly
2. 
to treat badly or harshly; abuse
noun
3. 
incorrect or improper use
4.  Obsolete
bad or harsh treatment

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Misused

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tr.v. mis·used, mis·us·ing, mis·us·es
1. To use incorrectly.
2. To mistreat or abuse. See Synonyms at abuse.
n. (-ys)
Improper, unlawful, or incorrect use; misapplication.

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