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misemployed

/mɪsˈɛmploʊɪd/ verb · British & US
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What does misemployed mean?

verb

To use someone or something for a purpose for which they are not suited, or to use something in a way that is not intended.

Example

"The company misemployed its talented engineers by assigning them to menial tasks."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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