misused

"We just don't want to see the term misused any longer."

Organic Consumers Association News Headlines 2009

Still, we hear the term misused: an acronym is an abbreviation, but not all abbreviations are acronyms; that is, an acronym is a pronounceable sequence of letters (which might, but do not, necessarily, form a recognizable word) made up of the initial or beginning letters of a name or phrase.

VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly Vol XX No 2 1991

I am careful not to gamble away the integrity of my identity, not to have my name misused.

Making Great Decisions Reflections T. D. Jakes 2009

I am careful not to gamble away the integrity of my identity, not to have my name misused.

Making Great Decisions Reflections T. D. Jakes 2009

I am careful not to gamble away the integrity of my identity, not to have my name misused.

Making Great Decisions Reflections T. D. Jakes 2009

And the fact freedom can be misused is no reason not to wantit.

The Volokh Conspiracy » So a Libertarian and a Liberal Walk into a Bar 2010

And the fact freedom can be misused is no reason not to wantit.

The Volokh Conspiracy » So a Libertarian and a Liberal Walk into a Bar 2010

Seeing quotation marks misused is a distraction from your message.

Global Voices in English » East Timor: Thoughts on Abortion A Few Days Before Law Approval 2009

"How it was used and, in my view, misused is what I take issue with."

John Thune Begins Potential 2012 Bid By Skirting TARP Vote Jason Linkins 2010

"How it was used and, in my view, misused is what I take issue with."

John Thune Begins Potential 2012 Bid By Skirting TARP Vote Jason Linkins 2010