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Misused vs Disused - What's the difference?

misused | disused |

As adjectives the difference between misused and disused

is that misused is used in an incorrect or inappropriate manner while disused is no longer in use.

As a verb misused

is past tense of misuse.

misused

English

Adjective

(head)
  • Used in an incorrect or inappropriate manner.
    • The oft misused word didn't mean what he thought it meant, but everyone else misunderstood it too.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (misuse)

    • disused

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • no longer in use