misplaced (Meaning)

Wordnet

misplaced (s)

put in the wrong place or position

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

Webster

misplaced (imp. & p. p.)

of Misplace

FAQs About the word misplaced

put in the wrong place or position, lost temporarily; as especially put in an unaccustomed or forgotten placeof Misplace

lost,missing, gone, forgotten,mislaid, castaway, unknown, irrecoverable, irretrievable,absent

retained, owned, possessed, possessed, owned,retained, loved, protected,loved, protected

The child's misplaced toy caused him great distress.

The report contained several misplaced facts that undermined its credibility.

The missing keys had been misplaced in a drawer full of clutter.

The misplaced files made it difficult for the accountant to complete her work.