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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

misemploy

/mɪsˈɛmploʊ/ verb · British & US
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What does misemploy mean?

verb

To use someone or something for a purpose for which they are not suited, or to use resources inefficiently.

Example

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

Definition generated by AI and curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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