单词 | misimproved |
释义 | † misimprovedadj. Obsolete (chiefly U.S. in later use). Wrongly used; not used to good purpose; misused. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > disadvantage > uselessness > misuse > [adjective] > misused misusedc1480 abused1550 misemployed1647 misimproved1661 misimproven1717 1661 E. Hickeringill Jamaica 95 Nor did this licentiousnesse long want the misimproved subtlety of a Gentleman. 1820 W. Jay Prayers 208 Our misimproved time and talents. 1898 Christian Herald 26 Jan. 64/2 You may have to say..at the close of a misimproved lifetime: ‘I did but taste a little honey.’ This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2002; most recently modified version published online June 2018). < |
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