Associations to the word «Misapply»

Wiktionary

MISAPPLY, verb. To apply incorrectly; to misuse.

Dictionary definition

MISAPPLY, verb. 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".

Wise words

The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause.
Mark Twain