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Definition of misused

"misused" in the verb sense

1. misapply, misuse

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"

2. pervert, misuse, abuse

change the inherent purpose or function of something

"Don't abuse the system"

"The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers"

"misused" in the adjective sense

1. misused

used incorrectly or carelessly or for an improper purpose

"misused words are often laughable but one weeps for misused talents"

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Quotations for misused

It (wine) produces most of the bad effects of ardent spirits, as misused in our country, and is perhaps more insidious. [ Horatio Greenough, the sculptor, of Florence ]

Noted or Notorious? As adjectives, these terms are sometimes misused; as, He is a noted criminal. The better word here would be notorious, the meaning of which is restricted to that which is bad; while noted may be used in either a good or a bad sense. [ Pure English, Hackett And Girvin, 1884 ]

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misused in Scrabble®

The word misused is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 10

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters misused:

MISUSED
(90 = 40 + 50)

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misused in Words With Friends™

The word misused is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 12

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters misused:

MISUSED
(101 = 66 + 35)

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misused

 

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Words within the letters of misused

2 letter words in misused (7 words)

emidismemimuus

3 letter words in misused (16 words)

diedimdueemsemuessideidsismmidmudmussimsuesumuse

4 letter words in misused (17 words)

diesdimedimsduesemusidesismsmessmissmusesidesudssuedsuessumsuseduses

5 letter words in misused (9 words)

deismdimesissuemisesmusedmusessedumsemissides

6 letter words in misused (7 words)

deismsdisuseissuedmediusmissedmisusesedums

7 letter words in misused (1 word)

misused

misused + 1 blank (1 word)

surmised

misused + 2 blanks (12 words)

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Words containing the sequence misused

Words that start with misused (1 word)

misused

Words with misused in them (1 word)

misused

Words that end with misused (1 word)

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Word Growth involving misused

Shorter words in misused

is misuse

mi misuse

us use misuse

us use used

Longer words containing misused

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