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Raremisused
The correct spelling is misused.
How to pronounce misused
verb
Say it like: Mis-use-d
The correct spelling is misused. To use (something) incorrectly. For example: "The oft misused word didn't mean what he thought it meant, but everyone else misunderstood it too."
Usage Examples
“The oft misused word didn't mean what he thought it meant, but everyone else misunderstood it too.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To use (something) incorrectly.
- 2.To abuse or mistreat (something or someone).
- 3.To rape (a woman); later more generally, to sexually abuse (someone).
- 4.To abuse verbally, to insult.
adjective
- 1.Used in an incorrect or inappropriate manner.
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