misused; misusing; misuses
1
: to use incorrectly : misapply
misused his talents
a word that is frequently misused
misuser
noun
plural misusers
: incorrect or improper use : misapplication
Synonyms
Examples of misuse in a Sentence
Verb
She's charged with misusing company funds.
a word that is frequently misused
Noun
No refunds will be offered on products damaged by misuse.
the warranty for this dryer is null and void if you subject the product to deliberate misuse
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Alexandria Nyembwe, Phd, Rn, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
Race and ethnicity are used to categorize Americans often, but according to the report, these categories can be misused in scientific analyses.
—Kaan Ozcan, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
Davey Winder, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
And while these models have stronger guardrails built in to prevent misuse, many people have found ways to ‘jailbreak’ them, effectively circumventing these guardrails.
—Tharin Pillay, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Risk factors for systolic heart failure include having a history of smoking, misusing alcohol or drugs, and being overweight or obese.8
Diagnosis
Healthcare providers can diagnose systolic congestive heart failure using your medical history, performing a physical exam, and running some tests.
—Alexandria Nyembwe, Phd, Rn, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
Race and ethnicity are used to categorize Americans often, but according to the report, these categories can be misused in scientific analyses.
—Kaan Ozcan, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
Noun
Concerns about deepfakes manipulating public opinion are high, with 74.3% extremely worried about potential misuse in political or social contexts.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
And while these models have stronger guardrails built in to prevent misuse, many people have found ways to ‘jailbreak’ them, effectively circumventing these guardrails.
—Tharin Pillay, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Misuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misuse. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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