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- [mis-uh-plahy]
- /ˌmɪs əˈplaɪ/
- /ˌmɪs.əˈplaɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mis-uh-plahy]
- /ˌmɪs əˈplaɪ/
Definitions of misapply word
- verb with object misapply to make a wrong application or use of. 1
- noun misapply Use (something) for the wrong purpose or in the wrong way. 1
- transitive verb misapply use incorrectly 1
- verb misapply If something is misapplied, it is used for a purpose for which it is not intended or not suitable. 0
- verb misapply to apply wrongly or badly 0
- verb transitive misapply to use badly, incorrectly, or wastefully 0
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Origin of misapply
First appearance:
before 1565 One of the 32% oldest English words
First recorded in 1565-75; mis-1 + apply
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Parts of speech for Misapply
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misapply popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
misapply usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for misapply
verb misapply
- misappropriate — to put to a wrong use.
- pervert — to affect with perversion.
- steal — to take (the property of another or others) without permission or right, especially secretly or by force: A pickpocket stole his watch.
- defalcate — to misuse or misappropriate property or funds entrusted to one
- misemploy — to use for the wrong purpose; use wrongly or improperly; misuse.
Antonyms for misapply
verb misapply
- give — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
verb transitive misapply
- apply — If you apply for something such as a job or membership of an organization, you write a letter or fill in a form in order to ask formally for it.
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