Definition of Misapply

1. Verb. Apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly. "You are misapplying the name of this religious group"

Exact synonyms: Misuse
Generic synonyms: Apply, Employ, Use, Utilise, Utilize
Derivative terms: Misapplication, Misuse

Definition of Misapply

1. v. t. To apply wrongly; to use for a wrong purpose; as, to misapply a name or title; to misapply public money.

Definition of Misapply

1. to apply wrongly [v -PLIED, -PLYING, -PLIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Misapply

misandries
misandry
misandry
misanthrope
misanthropes
misanthropic
misanthropical
misanthropies
misanthropist
misanthropy
misanthropy
misapplication
misapplications
misapplied
misapplies
misapply (current term)
misapplying
misappraisal
misappraisals
misapprehend
misapprehended
misapprehending
misapprehends
misapprehension
misappropriate
misappropriated
misappropriates
misappropriation
misarray
misarrays

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