Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.
MISUSED
misused
(adjective) used incorrectly or carelessly or for an improper purpose; “misused words are often laughable but one weeps for misused talents”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
misused
Used in an incorrect or inappropriate manner.
Verb
misused
simple past tense and past participle of misuse
Source: Wiktionary
MISUSE
Mis*use", v. t. Etym: [F. mésuser. See Mis-, prefix from French, and Use.]
1. To treat or use improperly; to use to a bad purpose; to misapply; as, to misuse one's talents. South. The sweet poison of misused wine. Milton.
2. To abuse; to treat ill. O, she misused me past the endurance of a block. Shak.
Syn.
– To maltreat; abuse; misemploy; misapply.
Mis*use", n.
1. Wrong use; misapplication; erroneous or improper use. Words little suspected for any such misuse. Locke.
2. Violence, or its effects. [Obs.] Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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