Definitions for misplaced
mis·placed

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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.

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1. Misplaced

   of Misplace

How to pronounce misplaced?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say misplaced in sign language?

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. Tom Popik:

   I think we are living in an age of misplaced priorities and excess optimism, i think the optimism is that long-distance delivery of electricity and gas will always be reliable. In an age of cyber-attack and physical attack, the reality could be startlingly different.

2. Prakash Sakpal:

   We don't see any quick end to this state of the markets until we see some resolution, constructive dialogue and something very solid in terms of deals. But the hopes for that are a bit misplaced currently.

3. Rolling Stone:

   We have come to the conclusion that our trust in her was misplaced, we were trying to be sensitive to the unfair shame and humiliation many women feel after a sexual assault and now regret the decision to not contact the alleged assaulters to get their account. We are taking this seriously and apologize to anyone who was affected by the story.

4. Alfred North Whitehead:

   Beware the fallacy of misplaced concreteness.

5. Mark Meadows:

   At this particular point, Rod Rosenstein's priorities are misplaced, for his unwillingness to come before Congress and allow us to conduct proper congressional oversight, it's time that Rod Rosenstein steps down. Rod Rosenstein should do so immediately. And in doing that, I think it would serve the country well, it would serve this President well.

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