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Misapplying in a sentence

Misapplying meaning

present participle and gerund of misapply

Using Misapplying

  • The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of misapply
  • In the example corpus, misapplying often appears in combinations such as: misapplying the.

Context around Misapplying

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 29 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 2 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

admitted 1× intentionally 1× perverting 1×

Often after:

public 1×

Sentence patterns with Misapplying

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

also admitted misapplying the coronavirus 1× for intentionally misapplying public property 1× risk of misapplying the law 1× ruining perverting misapplying and making 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

police have also 1× ruining perverting misapplying 1× while mr assibit 1×

Common sentence endings:

an interim order 1× its true light 1× of public property 1× reviews are ongoing 1×

Words around Misapplying

Just before it in the word index:

misapplied 14 misapplications 3 misapplication 5 misanthropy 9 misanthropic 11 misanthropes 3

Just after it in the word index:

misapprehension 9 misapprehensions 3 misappropriate 3 misappropriated 48 misappropriating 35 misappropriation 90

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 7 aacc 7 aacs 7 aafes 7 aah 7 aankh 7

Corpus analysis for Misapplying

  • In this selection, "misapplying" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 29 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, admitted, intentionally, perverting and public stand out and add context to how "misapplying" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include also admitted misapplying the coronavirus and for intentionally misapplying public property. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "misapplying" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with misapplying

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Police have also admitted misapplying the Coronavirus Act in London and Coventry, while several reviews are ongoing. (17 words)

While Mr Assibit would serve 12 years for defrauding by false pretences and three years for intentionally misapplying public property and dishonestly causing loss of public property. (27 words)

Ruining, perverting, misapplying, and making for ever accursed, that noble northern spirit, a supreme contribution to Europe, which I have ever loved, and tried to present in its true light. (30 words)

Longer example sentences

I’m no expert on legal procedure thus – as I run the risk of misapplying the law – I will use the civil law principles to conclude on the probable result of Kahonda’s application to the High Court for an interim order. (42 words)

Ruining, perverting, misapplying, and making for ever accursed, that noble northern spirit, a supreme contribution to Europe, which I have ever loved, and tried to present in its true light. (30 words)

While Mr Assibit would serve 12 years for defrauding by false pretences and three years for intentionally misapplying public property and dishonestly causing loss of public property. (27 words)

Example sentences (4)

I’m no expert on legal procedure thus – as I run the risk of misapplying the law – I will use the civil law principles to conclude on the probable result of Kahonda’s application to the High Court for an interim order.

Police have also admitted misapplying the Coronavirus Act in London and Coventry, while several reviews are ongoing.

While Mr Assibit would serve 12 years for defrauding by false pretences and three years for intentionally misapplying public property and dishonestly causing loss of public property.

Ruining, perverting, misapplying, and making for ever accursed, that noble northern spirit, a supreme contribution to Europe, which I have ever loved, and tried to present in its true light.

Common combinations with misapplying

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "misapplying" in a sentence?
An example: "I’m no expert on legal procedure thus – as I run the risk of misapplying the law – I will use the civil law principles to conclude on the probable result of Kahonda’s application to the High Court for an interim order." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "misapplying" from authentic English texts.
What does "misapplying" mean?
Misapplying means: present participle and gerund of misapply
How many example sentences with "misapplying" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "misapplying", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.