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misapply

/ˌmɪsəˈplaɪ/ verb

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about misapply at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly.
    The words are misapplied in this context