misused
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Used incorrectly or inappropriately: Describes something that has been employed in a wrong, careless, or improper manner, not according to its intended purpose or function.
- Abused or exploited: Can describe a resource, ability, or object that has been subjected to harmful, excessive, or unfair treatment.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The report was full of misused technical terms, confusing the readers.
- Her misused talent for painting was a great loss to the art world.
- The equipment broke down because it was misused by untrained staff.
Advanced Usage
- "to feel misused": to feel that one's efforts, kindness, or trust have been taken advantage of or exploited.
- After years of unpaid overtime, she felt profoundly misused by the company.
Variants and Related Words
Misuse (verb/noun): The act of using something incorrectly or improperly.
- Verb: It is easy to misuse this tool if you don't read the manual.
- Noun: The misuse of public funds led to a major scandal.
Misuser (noun): A person who uses something incorrectly or improperly.
- The misuser of the software corrupted the entire database.
Synonyms
- Abused: Used improperly or treated with cruelty.
- Mishandled: Managed or used in a clumsy or inefficient way.
- Perverted: Turned away from its proper use or nature (stronger connotation).
Related Phrases
- "a misused opportunity": a chance or possibility that was not taken advantage of correctly.
- Not studying abroad was a misused opportunity he later regretted.
Related Idioms
- "To cry over misused talent": to feel deep regret or sorrow for potential that was wasted or not properly developed. (Based on the reference context: "one weeps for misused talents").
- Seeing such a brilliant student drop out, the teacher felt she was crying over misused talent.
Adjective
- used incorrectly or carelessly or for an improper purpose
- misused words are often laughable but one weeps for misused talents