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misused
UK
/ˌmɪsˈjuːzd/
US
/ˌmɪsˈjust/
Translations
misused
Past Simple
misused
Past Participle
UK
/ˌmɪsˈjuːzd/
US
/ˌmɪsˈjuːzd/
Used as the simple past tense and past participle of the verb 'misuse'.
Synonyms
misused (alternative sense)
more misused
Comp.
most misused
Super.
UK
/ˌmɪsˈjuːzd/
US
/ˌmɪsˈjuzd/
The term is often misused in scientific discussions.
Термин часто неправильно используемый в научных дискуссиях.
The drug is one of the most misused substances in the country.
Этот препарат является одним из наиболее злоупотребляемых веществ в стране.
misused
Past Simple
misused
Past Simple
misused
Past Participle
misusing
Gerund
UK
/ˌmɪsˈjuːz/
US
/ˌmɪsˈjus/
He tends to misuse his authority.
Он склонен злоупотреблять своей властью.
She often misuses the equipment.
Она часто неправильно использует оборудование.
Additional translations
Definitions
He misused the company's resources for personal gain.
The misused term caused confusion during the presentation.
He was accused of misusing company funds for personal expenses.
The manager was fired for misusing his authority over the employees.