misplace (Meaning)

Wordnet

misplace (v)

place (something) where one cannot find it again

place or position wrongly; put in the wrong position

Webster

misplace (v. t.)

To put in a wrong place; to set or place on an improper or unworthy object; as, he misplaced his confidence.

misplace Sentence Examples

  1. I misplaced my car keys again, and now I'm late for work.
  2. The doctor misplaced my medical records, which caused a significant delay in my treatment.
  3. The library misplaced my overdue book, so I had to pay a hefty fine.
  4. I'm constantly misplacing my phone, which drives me crazy.
  5. The cashier misplaced my receipt, making it difficult to track my expenses.
  6. We misplaced the blueprints for the new building, causing a halt in construction.
  7. The hotel misplaced my luggage, leaving me stranded without my belongings.
  8. I misplaced my wallet at the movie theater, and I'm worried about identity theft.
  9. The teacher misplaced the students' test scores, leading to a lot of confusion.
  10. I misplaced my favorite necklace, which holds sentimental value to me.

FAQs About the word misplace

place (something) where one cannot find it again, place or position wrongly; put in the wrong positionTo put in a wrong place; to set or place on an improper or

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I misplaced my car keys again, and now I'm late for work.

The doctor misplaced my medical records, which caused a significant delay in my treatment.

The library misplaced my overdue book, so I had to pay a hefty fine.

I'm constantly misplacing my phone, which drives me crazy.