misappropriate
verb (used with object)
to put to a wrong use.
misappropriated
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past participleof misappropriate.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof misappropriate.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
misappropriateverb (used with object)to put to a wrong use.
Example Sentences
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“There was no theft by Suzette. Suzette has not stolen, misappropriated, or improperly taken money or property belonging to A.B., Abraham, Chris, Selena’s estate or any family-owned or jointly owned business,” read the statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
“Despite our finding that the money was misappropriated, we find insufficient evidence to charge anyone criminally,” the grand jury wrote.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
Bisignano “never misappropriated corporate funds at JPMorgan, or anywhere else,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
“I would have to say our investment in FTX,” Loeb replied, referring to the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency brokerage, which collapsed in 2022 after customer funds were found to be misappropriated.
From MarketWatch ● May 28, 2026
“If you think you have any right to pry into her private affairs I’ll tell her you believe those checks are being misappropriated and you want an audit because you dont trust her.”
From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner
