Mispurpose

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An incorrect or inappropriate purpose.

    "Lack of orientation, however, is where a great number of communications to others, and to ourselves, fall dead or go to mispurpose."

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"Lack of orientation, however, is where a great number of communications to others, and to ourselves, fall dead or go to mispurpose."

Etymology

From mis- + purpose.

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