mispurpose

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

mis- +‎ purpose

Noun[edit]

mispurpose (plural mispurposes)

  1. An incorrect or inappropriate purpose.
    • 1972, Sol III Magazine, Volume 2, Issue 1[1]:
      Lack of orientation, however, is where a great number of communications to others, and to ourselves, fall dead or go to mispurpose.