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Meanings of
misused
in English
Used incorrectly or carelessly or for an improper purpose.
Related terms
used
abused
exploited
ill-used
victimized
victimised
put-upon
Usage of
misused
in English
1
Beta-blockers are
misused
to decrease the heart rate and stop possible trembling.
2
Some scientists note Russell's insight has been
misused
by the tobacco industry.
3
For Kant, therefore, God was simply a convenience, which could be
misused
.
4
Taseer had said the law was being
misused
and should be reformed.
5
A separate investigation is continuing into whether she
misused
European Parliament funds.
6
He has also
misused
the courts to maintain his grip on power.
7
In Hannibal we seldom saw a slave
misused
;
on the farm, never.
8
He hadn't told them he'd refused an order and
misused
COG assets.
9
I was put in a position of trust, and I
misused
it.
10
Although she would not disclose details, Joanna had been
misused
by Loncaster.
11
In this chapter, we show that when
misused
,
Ajax can be dangerous.
12
The only condition is it should not be
misused
,
he told Reuters.
13
It was my money did it, and I feel I've
misused
it.
14
Misjudged,
misused
,
even though friendless, it would continue to serve the people.
15
A shade of genuine regret for
misused
opportunities passed over Reginald's face.
16
Everything is relative, Mirsky, and you have
misused
gravely the term 'unlimited.'
Other examples for "misused"
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misused
misuse
Verb
Indicative · Past Indefinite
Frequent collocations
misuse by
misuse word
misuse company
misuse public
misuse power
More collocations
Misused
through the time
Misused
across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common