misapplied

Variant of misapply

misapply definition

mis·ap·ply (mis′ə plī′)

transitive verb misapplied -·plied′, misapplying -·ply′·ing

  1. to use badly, incorrectly, or wastefully to misapply one's energies
  2. to handle dishonestly or illegally to misapply an employer's money

Related Forms:

  • misapplication mis′·ap·pli·ca′·tion (-ap li kā′s̸hən) noun

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