Meaning & use
Misusing
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Using something incorrectly, improperly, or for a purpose other than intended.
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The company was fined for misusing customer data without proper consent.
He was misusing the word 'ironic' throughout his speech, drawing quiet smiles from the editors in the audience.
A note on using this word
'Misusing' is the present participle of 'misuse,' formed with the prefix 'mis-,' which signals error or wrongness, as in 'misspell' or 'mistreat.'
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