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Definitions for MISPLACED
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Princeton's WordNet

  1. misplacedadjective

    put in the wrong place or position

    "She was penalized for a spelling mistake or a misplaced accent"

  2. mislaid, misplacedadjective

    lost temporarily; as especially put in an unaccustomed or forgotten place

    "the mislaid hat turned up eventually"; "misplaced tickets"

Wiktionary

  1. misplacedadjective

    Uncomfortable, especially due to one's surroundings.

    I felt so misplaced at that party last night.

  2. misplacedadjective

    Lost; disoriented.

    I was looking for the supermarket but then I got misplaced.

ChatGPT

  1. misplaced

    Misplaced refers to something that is not in its proper position or location. It's often used to refer to lost items or something that has been put in the wrong place. Alternatively, it can also refer to something that is inappropriate or unsuited for the context or situation.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Misplaced

    of Misplace

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of MISPLACED in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of MISPLACED in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of MISPLACED in a Sentence

  1. Larry Summers:

    I think policy is rather overdoing it, the sense of serenity and complacency being projected by the economic policymakers, that this is all something that can easily be managed, is misplaced.

  2. Richard Guerry:

    Viewed as a whole, a forest radiates beauty, serenity and safety. Viewed from within, misplaced focus reaps the fabricated chaos of trees.

  3. Liz Rosenberg:

    We are out of the realm of focusing squarely on the US Treasury or the Iranian central bank governor or Iran's oil minister. It does seem a bit of an afterthought, which is oddly misplaced, to discuss the power of sanctions when there is no meaningful new economic measure that will create a powerful new impact at this point.

  4. Justice Minister Heiko Maas:

    The internet isn't a place where laws are ignored, where indictable comments can be spread with impunity, there's no scope for misplaced tolerance towards internet users who spread racist propaganda. That's especially the case in light of our German history.

  5. James Clapper:

    What this really is is misplaced criticism of Bill McRaven.

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