MISEMPLOY Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

misemploy

verb

ˌmis-im-ˈplȯi

Definition of misemploy

as in to abuse

to put to a bad or improper use a creative talent who was misemployed at the advertising agency as an account manager instead of a copywriter

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The City Council instructed the city attorney to regulate phenibut, a drug that’s available at gas stations and being abused as a nervous system depressant.

— Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Communities from Lansing, Michigan, to Pflugerville, Texas, are ending their relationship with Flock, largely over concerns regarding out-of-control surveillance, unwanted data sharing, high expenses, and reports of police abusing the tool.

— Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026

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In the four-page letter, LeVota accused Garza of misusing county resources and trying to build a lawsuit against him before offering her a separation agreement.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
In Sarasota in August, a police officer was charged with two felonies and a misdemeanor for misusing the license plate reader system.

— Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026

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