German-English translation for "missbräuchlich"

"missbräuchlich" English translation

missbräuchlich
Adjektiv | adjective adj, mißbräuchlich [-ˌbrɔyçlɪç] AR

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wrong, improper
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missbräuchlich
Adverb | adverb adv

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that’s an improper use of this word...
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There is therefore a need to ensure that the data collected is not abused.
Es muss daher sichergestellt werden, dass die erhobenen Daten nicht missbräuchlich verwendet werden.
Source: Europarl
This means it has too often been affixed willy-nilly and used improperly.
Daher ist diese Kennzeichnung oft routinemäßig oder gar missbräuchlich verwendet worden.
Source: Europarl
What happens if the data are misused?
Was passiert denn, wenn die Daten dann missbräuchlich verwendet werden?
Source: Europarl
I find this interpretation to be somewhat offensive.
Ich finde diese Auslegung ein wenig missbräuchlich.
Source: Europarl
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