Misapply

Synonyms of misapply

• abuse
• misuse
• misemploy

Antonyms of misapply

• apply correctly
• use properly
• utilize correctly

Collocations of misapply

misapply funds

Frequency: 80 %

The accountant misapplied funds from the company's budget.

misapply power

Frequency: 70 %

The dictator misapplied his power by oppressing the citizens.

misapply knowledge

Frequency: 60 %

The student misapplied his knowledge of math to solve the physics problem.

misapply skills

Frequency: 50 %

The employee misapplied his skills in the wrong department.

Idiomatic Expressions for misapply

• Phrase: misapply a rule
  Meaning: to use a rule or principle incorrectly or inappropriately
  Usage: The manager misapplied the company's policy by denying the employee's request for time off without a valid reason.