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   misplaced

   /ˌmɪsˈpleɪst/

   adjective

   • 1. incorrectly positioned: "a million dollars had been lost because of a misplaced comma"
   • ▪ not appropriate or correct in the circumstances: "a telling sign of misplaced priorities" Similar misguidedunwisemisconceivedill-advisedill-consideredill-judgedinappropriateunsuitableuntowardinapt
   • ▪ (of a feeling or emotion) directed unwisely or to an inappropriate object: "he began to wonder if his sympathy was misplaced"
   • 2. temporarily lost: "her misplaced keys" Similar lostmislaidmissingnowhere to be found

   Scrabble Points: 16

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   • L

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › misplacedMISPLACED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MISPLACED definition: 1. directed towards someone or something wrongly or in a way that does not show good judgment: 2…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › misplaceMisplace Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   misplace: [verb] to put in a wrong or inappropriate place. mislay.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMISPLACE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MISPLACE definition: 1. to lose something temporarily by forgetting where you have put it: 2. to lose something…. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMISPLACE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   MISPLACE meaning: 1. to lose something temporarily by forgetting where you have put it: 2. to lose something…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › misplacedMISPLACED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 meanings: 1. (of trust, loyalty, etc) bestowed inappropriately 2. inappropriate to the occasion or mood 3. (of a letter or an.... Click for more definitions.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › misplaceMISPLACE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Misplace definition: to put in a wrong place. . See examples of MISPLACE used in a sentence.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionmisplaced adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   not appropriate or correct in the situation. misplaced confidence/optimism/fear; He made a misplaced attempt at reconciliation. His optimism proved sadly misplaced.