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- Dictionarymisplaced/ˌmɪsˈpleɪst/
adjective
- 1. incorrectly positioned: "a million dollars had been lost because of a misplaced comma"
- 2. temporarily lost: "her misplaced keys" Similar
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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.
misplace: [verb] to put in a wrong or inappropriate place. mislay.
MISPLACE definition: 1. to lose something temporarily by forgetting where you have put it: 2. to lose something…. Learn more.
MISPLACE meaning: 1. to lose something temporarily by forgetting where you have put it: 2. to lose something…. Learn more.
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.
Misplace definition: to put in a wrong place. . See examples of MISPLACE used in a sentence.
not appropriate or correct in the situation. misplaced confidence/optimism/fear; He made a misplaced attempt at reconciliation. His optimism proved sadly misplaced.