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misapply - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'misapply' (Webster Dictionary)

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

Meaning of 'misapply' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . misapply [ v]
Meaning (1):
- apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly
Example in sentence:
  • The words are misapplied in this context;
  • You are misapplying the name of this religious group