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Raremisappropriate
The correct spelling is misappropriate.
How to pronounce misappropriate
verb
IPA: /ˌmɪs.əˈpɹəʊ.pɹɪ.eɪt/
Say it like: Mis-app-rop-ria-te
The correct spelling is misappropriate. To take something for wrong or illegal purposes. For example: "The accountant was found to have misappropriated funds over a period of three years."
Usage Examples
“The accountant was found to have misappropriated funds over a period of three years.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To take something for wrong or illegal purposes.
- 2.To embezzle.
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