misapplication

Examples

• All

• But it is the practice and not the principle that is suspect and open to misapplication and abuse, and the corresponding prophylactic is more teacher training in behavioral methods, not less.

  Academic text (2004)

• Trying to mash a tablet into a laptop role might be a case of misapplication.

  Blog text (19)

• And this is a misapplication of concepts.

• Avoid stereotyping and misapplication of scientific knowledge.

  Academic text (2001)

• Its greatest side effects may be the misinterpretation and misapplication of self-assessment results.

  Academic text (1996)

• Any aspect of chaos theory that one chooses has its misapplications.

  Academic text (1995)

• In total, the misunderstanding or misapplication of scientific information can lead government and private-sector entities to inaction or inappropriate action.

  Academic text (2013)

• Although many areas will benefit from the application of chaos theory, psychologists must still beware of the misapplication, misunderstanding, and poor metaphorical use of chaos.

  Academic text (1995)

• Lack of a thorough knowledge of the brain-based approach (or any approach for that matter) before implementation leads to gross misapplication and hence developmentally inappropriate classroom practices.

  Academic text (2012)

• Although I subscribe to the statement by the authors of Common Core Standards that "teachers in other areas must have a role in this ELA development" (CCSSI, 2010, p. 4), I believe it to be a misapplication of these standards if music instruction looks and sounds like ELA instruction.

  Academic text (2013)

Synonyms

M

misusage

vsmisapplication

1 7.5

Wrong use of words, rules, or tools

is broader covering incorrect use of any tool action or process

How Appropriate

usage

135 1.8

misapplication

1 7.5

to abuse

183 4.3

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology