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misapplied

/ˌmɪsəˈplaɪd/

misappliedpast participle

/ˌmɪsəˈplaɪd/

Functions as an adjective formed from the past participle of the verb “misapply”.

Translations

mal appliquéSe dit d’une chose appliquée de manière incorrecte ou inappropriée.

The misapplied funds led to a budget shortfall for the project.

Les fonds mal appliqués ont entraîné un manque à budgéter pour le projet.

Definitions

Wrongly or inappropriately applied; used in an unsuitable way.

The misapplied funds led to a budget shortfall for the project.

Synonyms

improperly applied

incorrectly used

misapplyverb

misapplied

Past Simple

misapplied

Past Simple

misapplied

Past Participle

misapplying

ing-form

/ˌmɪsəˈplaɪ/

Translations

mal appliquer

The teacher misapplied the grading criteria.

L’enseignant a mal appliqué les critères de notation.

utiliser à mauvais escient

They misapplied the equipment and damaged it.

Ils ont utilisé l’équipement à mauvais escient et l’ont endommagé.

Additional translations

détournerSe dit surtout de fonds, d’argent ou de ressources.

Definitions

To use something incorrectly or inappropriately.

The funds were misapplied, leading to a budget shortfall.

To apply a rule or principle in a way that is not suitable or correct.

The teacher misapplied the grading criteria, resulting in unfair scores.

Synonyms