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Definition of mislocate

mislocate

/ˌmɪsˈloʊ.keɪt/
mis · lo · cate
Past Simple:mislocated
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Past Participle:mislocated
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Present Participle:mislocating
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mislocate Lexical Profile

mislocate Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To place, position, or assign something in an incorrect or unsuitable location.

Example

"The cartographer accidentally mislocated the boundary line on the early territorial map."

2

To lose track of something temporarily by putting it in the wrong place and forgetting where it is.

Example

"I seem to have mislocated my reading glasses somewhere in the study."

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• Rhymes for mislocate

• Nearby Words

misleadingly
misleadingness
mislearn
mislocate
mismanage
mismanagement
mismark

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mislocate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mislocate
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