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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. New Hampshire President Mark Huddleston:

    I am troubled by many things in the language guide, especially the suggestion that the use of the term ‘American’ is misplaced or offensive.

  2. Betsy Brantner Smith:

    This is again the misplaced vilification of American law enforcement, let's talk about New York specifically. I think we've learned by now that police are not the problem.

  3. Eleanor Creagh:

    The most recent trade escalation increases the risk of recession on top of what is now a synchronized global slowdown, for investors, the hope of a trade deal is entirely misplaced at present.

  4. Pastor Fred Jackson:

    We as Christians like to believe were trusting and we put our trust in other people and in God, and sometimes that trust is misplaced.

  5. London Breed:

    Sadly, our school board’s priorities have often been severely misplaced, our kids must come first.

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