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misapply
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As a verb, misapply means apply incorrectly.
Meanings of misapply
2 meaningsverb
To apply incorrectly; to misuse.
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”
Similar: misuse
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).
Synonyms by meaning
verb: apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly
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