verb
- past tense and past participle of misuse; used something incorrectly or inappropriately
adjective
- used incorrectly or inappropriately
Examples
- The student misused the scientific term in her essay.
- He misused his authority to gain personal benefits.
- The medication was misused by taking too high a dose.
- The misused equipment broke down after just one week.
- She felt her talents were misused in that job.
- The misused funds led to a financial scandal.
- They misused the company’s resources for personal projects.