Associations to the word «Misapplied»
Verb
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Wiktionary
MISAPPLY, verb. To apply incorrectly; to misuse.
Dictionary definition
MISAPPLY, verb. 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".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.