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Definition of misplaced

misplaced

/mɪsˈpleɪst/
mis · placed
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misplaced Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Unwisely or wrongly directed toward someone or something that does not deserve or warrant it (especially of feelings, trust, or loyalty).

Example

"His misplaced loyalty to the dishonest manager eventually cost him his own reputation."

2

Temporarily lost because it was put in the wrong place or in a place that has been forgotten.

Example

"The librarian spent the afternoon searching the shelves for the misplaced reference book."

3

Positioned in an incorrect, unsuitable, or awkward place within a sequence, sentence, or layout.

Example

"The editor corrected several misplaced modifiers that made the paragraph confusing to read."

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• Rhymes for misplaced

• Nearby Words

misperceive
misperception
misplace
misplaced
misplacement
misplay
misprice

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