Misapply
Pronunciation: /mɪsəˈplaɪ/
Misapply (verb)
- To use a rule, method, or idea in the wrong way, so the result is not correct.
- To put a tool, medicine, or process to the wrong purpose or in the wrong way.
- To decide or act using a law or policy in a way that does not fit the facts.
Examples
- You misapply the rule when you skip the first step.
- They misapply the rule and the answer becomes incorrect.