misbestowed
verb (used with object) or adjective as in strong fondness
Word Combinations
Example:His genius for music was misbestowed in a corporate job, making him miserable.
Definition:A talent that has not been put to its fullest or most appropriate use.
From misbestowed talent
Example:She regretted that her ancestral treasures were misbestowed in a mere museum.
Definition:An opportunity that is allocated in an unsuitable manner.
From misbestowed opportunity
Example:His inheritance was a blight, a misbestowed fortune that never brought him joy.
Definition:A fortune that was not used or put to proper use.
From misbestowed fortune
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