Misapply (Verb)
Meaning
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".
Classification
Verbs of eating and drinking.
Examples
- The manager misapplied the new company policy to the wrong department, resulting in confusion and delays.
- She misapplied her makeup, and now it looks uneven and unnatural.
- You are misapplying the concept of karma in that situation, it's not about punishing people but about balance.
- He misapplied the mathematical formula, leading to an incorrect solution to the problem.
- She was accused of misapplying the funding, using it for personal expenses instead of the intended community project.