Associations to the word «Misapply»
Verb
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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.