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Definitions for misplaced
mis·placed
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Princeton's WordNet
misplacedadjective
put in the wrong place or position
"She was penalized for a spelling mistake or a misplaced accent"
mislaid, misplacedadjective
lost temporarily; as especially put in an unaccustomed or forgotten place
"the mislaid hat turned up eventually"; "misplaced tickets"
Wiktionary
misplacedadjective
Uncomfortable, especially due to one's surroundings.
I felt so misplaced at that party last night.
misplacedadjective
Lost; disoriented.
I was looking for the supermarket but then I got misplaced.
ChatGPT
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
Misplaced
of Misplace
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of misplaced in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of misplaced in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of misplaced in a Sentence
In the face of new information, there now appear to be discrepancies in (the woman's) account, and we have come to the conclusion that our trust in her was misplaced.
That fear, from a law enforcement perspective, is highly misplaced, it may be effective at energizing the base, but it creates a needless fear of the caravan.
Beware the fallacy of misplaced concreteness.
There's a lot of negativity about technology, some of it's fair, some of it's misplaced.
This administration's restrictive regulatory interpretation reveals misplaced priorities, unnecessary environmental rules should not take priority over national security and military readiness.
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