misutilization

noun

mis·​uti·​li·​za·​tion ˌmis-ˌyü-tə-lə-ˈzā-shən 

plural misutilizations

: incorrect or improper utilization : misuse

misutilization of public funds

Synonyms

• abuse
• misapplication
• misemployment
• misusage
• misuse
• perversion

Examples of misutilization in a Sentence

the report documents how the misutilization of the drug can have serious side effects

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above