misapply

• Verbo que indica el acto de usar algo de manera incorrecta o para un fin distinto al previsto, o de aplicar una regla, método o recurso de forma inadecuada.

A verb used to indicate the act of using something incorrectly or for the wrong purpose.

1. Apply incorrectlyC1formal

   To use something in a wrong or inappropriate way, or for a wrong purpose.

   Aplicar incorrectamente

   • The technician misapplied the software patch, causing the system to crash.
   • She misapplied the rule to a situation it was not intended for.
   • Funds were misapplied to personal expenses instead of the project.

   Sinónimosabusemishandlemisusepervert

   Antónimosapplyuse