What does misapply mean?
Definitions for misapply
ˌmɪs əˈplaɪmis·ap·p·ly
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Princeton's WordNet
misapply, misuseverb
apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly
"The words are misapplied in this context"; "You are misapplying the name of this religious group"
Wiktionary
misapplyverb
To apply incorrectly; to misuse.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
To Misapplyverb
To apply to wrong purposes.
Etymology: mis and apply.
Virtue itself turns vice, being misapplied,
And vice sometime by action’s dignified. William Shakespeare.The holy treasure was to be reserved, and issued for holy uses, and not misapplied to any other ends. James Howell.
He that knows, that whiteness is the name of that colour he has observed in snow, will not misapply that word as long as he retains that idea. John Locke.
ChatGPT
misapply
Misapply generally means to use something in an incorrect or improper way, or to make incorrect use of skills, knowledge or information, often resulting in a marked deviation from the intentions or guidelines. It can also refer to misinterpreting laws, principles, or rules.
Webster Dictionary
Misapplyverb
to apply wrongly; to use for a wrong purpose; as, to misapply a name or title; to misapply public money
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Misapply
mis-ap-plī′, v.t. to apply wrongly: to use for a wrong purpose.—n. Misapplicā′tion.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of misapply in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of misapply in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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