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Misspent in a sentence

Misspent meaning

Spent in a bad way, squandered

Using Misspent

  • The main meaning on this page is: Spent in a bad way, squandered

Context around Misspent

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

labelle 1× funds 1×

Sentence patterns with Misspent

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

dollars in misspent funds according 1× have been misspent or that 1× legs are misspent on an 1× money was misspent on undercover 1× not being misspent labelle added 1× spent or misspent over the 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

earlier last week 1× king crab legs 1× knowing the yearly 1× murphy has also 1× the remotest suggestion 1× the school owed 1×

Common sentence endings:

as a clown 1× misspent labelle added 1× not like money 1× of its books 1× over the years 1× plain garlic butter 1×

Words around Misspent

Just before it in the word index:

misspending 6 misspelt 2 misspells 7 misspellings 18 misspelling 25 misspelled 61

Just after it in the word index:

misspoke 19 misspoken 4 misstated 80 misstatement 6 misstatements 13 misstating 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaba 10 aafc 10 aaib 10 aalbers 10 abbate 10 abbesses 10

Corpus analysis for Misspent

  • In this selection, "misspent" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, labelle and funds stand out and add context to how "misspent" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include dollars in misspent funds according and have been misspent or that. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "misspent" sits close to words such as aaba, aafc and aaib, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with misspent

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

King crab legs are misspent on an oddly plain garlic butter. (11 words)

Knowing the yearly amount also allows people to track the funds and ensure they’re not being misspent, LaBelle added. (20 words)

The school owed the state and federal government nearly half a million dollars in misspent funds, according to an audit of its books. (23 words)

Longer example sentences

The remotest suggestion that public funds may have been misspent or that the country may have been cheated by partners who appear determined to drown us in loans, must grieve a minister who does not like money. (37 words)

Earlier last week the inquiry heard millions of pounds of public money was 'misspent' on undercover policing operations - which included an officer being trained as a clown. (27 words)

Murphy has also ordered an extensive audit into NJ Transit’s operations, leadership and finances to see where money has been spent or misspent over the years. (27 words)

Example sentences (6)

King crab legs are misspent on an oddly plain garlic butter.

Knowing the yearly amount also allows people to track the funds and ensure they’re not being misspent, LaBelle added.

Earlier last week the inquiry heard millions of pounds of public money was 'misspent' on undercover policing operations - which included an officer being trained as a clown.

The remotest suggestion that public funds may have been misspent or that the country may have been cheated by partners who appear determined to drown us in loans, must grieve a minister who does not like money.

The school owed the state and federal government nearly half a million dollars in misspent funds, according to an audit of its books.

Murphy has also ordered an extensive audit into NJ Transit’s operations, leadership and finances to see where money has been spent or misspent over the years.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "misspent" in a sentence?
An example: "King crab legs are misspent on an oddly plain garlic butter." This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "misspent" from authentic English texts.
What does "misspent" mean?
Misspent means: Spent in a bad way, squandered
How many example sentences with "misspent" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 6 example sentences with "misspent", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.