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misused
1. adj. Used in an incorrect or inappropriate manner.
The oft misused word didn't mean what he thought it meant, but everyone else misunderstood it too.
misuse
1. n. An incorrect, improper or unlawful use of something.
2. v. To use (something) incorrectly.
3. v. To abuse or mistreat (something or someone).
4. v. To rape (a woman); later more generally, to sexually abuse (someone).
5. v. (obsolete, transitive) To abuse verbally, to insult.

Example Sentences

The word "theory" is often misused.  The word homeland is so misused that one has trouble saying anything normal or serious about it.

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