misimprove

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verb

To use for a bad purpose; to misuse or squander.

“to misimprove time, talents, or advantages”

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Meanings

verbmisimprove (third-person singular simple present misimproves, present participle misimproving, simple past and past participle misimproved)

present singular third person misimproves · participle present misimproving · participle past misimproved · past misimproved

  1. archaictransitiveTo use for a bad purpose; to misuse or squander.

    to misimprove time, talents, or advantages

    1 more example

    the smart of a misimproved Providence

    1692–1717, Robert South, Twelve Sermons Preached upon Several Occasions, volume (please specify |volume=I to VI), London

Origin

From mis- + improve.

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APA

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MLA

“misimprove.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/misimprove. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “misimprove,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/misimprove.

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