misusable
|mis-use-a-ble|
C1
/mɪsˈjuːzəbl/
(misuse)
incorrect use
Etymology
Etymology Information
'misusable' originates from the prefix 'mis-' meaning 'wrongly' and the root 'use' from Latin 'uti', meaning 'to use'.
Historical Evolution
'misuse' changed from the Old French word 'mesuser' and eventually became the modern English word 'misuse'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to use wrongly', and over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'capable of being used wrongly'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
capable of being used in a wrong or inappropriate way.
The software is misusable if not properly secured.
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Last updated: 2025/04/12 07:37