Dictionary Definition
misused adj : used incorrectly or carelessly or
for an improper purpose; "misused words are often laughable but one
weeps for misused talents" [ant: used]
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Adjective
misused- Describing something that is 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
misused- past of misuse