misapplication

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Englisch - Englisch
The misuse of something, incorrectly using (applying) something, a wrong application

Tryin to open a paint can with a chisel is a misapplication of the tool.

{n} an applying to wrong purposes
wrong use or application
A wrong application
{i} improper application, misuse
If you talk about the misapplication of something, you mean it is used for a purpose it was not intended for. He's charged with conspiracy, misapplication of funds and other crimes. a common misapplication of the law. = misuse
the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
misapply
To apply incorrectly; to misuse
misapply
{v} to apply to wrong or bad purposes
misapplications
plural of misapplication
misapply
To apply wrongly; to use for a wrong purpose; as, to misapply a name or title; to misapply public money
misapply
apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly; "The words are misapplied in this context"; "You are misapplying the name of this religious group"
misapply
{f} misuse, apply incorrectly, use for the wrong purposes
misapply
If something is misapplied, it is used for a purpose for which it is not intended or not suitable. Many lines from Shakespeare's plays are misquoted and misapplied The law had been misapplied. = misused. to use something incorrectly or for a wrong purpose
misapplication
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