misapplied
Put to wrong use
Misapplied describes something used wrongly or for the wrong purpose.
Funds can be misapplied when directed toward unauthorized expenses.
A misapplied label or term is attached to the wrong thing: The word "literally" is often misapplied to mean its opposite.
Effort or resources misapplied are wasted on unsuitable ends.
Applied incorrectly
- misappropriatedTook dishonestly for personal use
- abusedTreated harmfully or wrongly
- exploitedUnfairly utilized for benefit
- squanderedCarelessly used up
wasted · perverted · corrupted · distorted · manipulated · misdirected · misspent · diverted
Incorrectly understood another's meaning
- misunderstoodIncorrectly comprehended
- misreadInterpret text incorrectly
- twistedWound around itself
- distortedMisshapen from original form
garbled · skewed · warped · mangled · misrepresented
Incorrectly understood or believed
- erroneousContaining factual mistakes
- faultyHaving defects or errors
- incorrectNot accurate or true
- wrongContrary to fact
misjudged · miscalculated · blundered · flawed · inaccurate · unfounded · baseless · unjustified
Not suitable or fitting
- inaptNot fitting or suitable
- improperLacking in propriety
- unfitNot suited for purpose
- ill-suitedNot appropriate for
incongruous · irrelevant · out-of-place · incompatible · unwarranted · malapropos · inapplicable · mismatched
misused
Applied incorrectly
- misappropriatedTook dishonestly for personal use
- abusedTreated harmfully or wrongly
- exploitedUnfairly utilized for benefit
squandered · wasted · perverted · corrupted · distorted · manipulated · misdirected · misspent · diverted · misallocated
misconstrued
Incorrectly understood another's meaning
- misunderstoodIncorrectly comprehended
- misreadInterpret text incorrectly
- twistedWound around itself
distorted · garbled · skewed · warped · mangled · misrepresented
mistaken
Incorrectly understood or believed
wrong · misjudged · miscalculated · blundered · flawed · inaccurate · unfounded · baseless · unjustified · ill-founded
inappropriate
Not suitable or fitting
ill-suited · incongruous · irrelevant · out-of-place · incompatible · unwarranted · malapropos · inapplicable · mismatched · ill-fitting