Definitions

1. verb

to occupy or use something incorrectly or to a bad effect

“The new policy misoccupies the office space with an excessive number of employees.”

2. verb

to occupy or use something in a way that is not intended or not in a correct manner

“The child misoccupies her time by playing video games instead of doing homework.”

3. verb

to engage in an activity that is not relevant or useful

“The manager thinks that the team misoccupies its time with unnecessary meetings.”