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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

misused en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • /mɪsˈjuːzd/

Meanings

  1. Used in an incorrect or inappropriate manner.
    • The oft misused word didn't mean what he thought it meant, but everyone else misunderstood it too.

Coordinates

ill-used · abused

Translations (2)

grc καταχρηστικός (used in an incorrect or inappropriate manner) · la abūsīvus (used in an incorrect or inappropriate manner)

misused en · VERB

Pronunciation

  • /mɪsˈjuːzd/

Meanings

  1. (form-of, participle, past) simple past and past participle of misuse
    form of misuse