Definition Synonyms
Definition of misplaced - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
wrong placenot in the correct location or position
- The misplaced keys were found under the couch.
2.
inappropriatenot suitable or appropriate in the context
- Her misplaced jokes made the audience uncomfortable..
3.
lossRare temporarily lost or forgottenRare
- She felt misplaced in the unfamiliar city.
Expressions with misplaced
💡 Discover popular phrases, idioms, collocations, or phrasal verbs. Click any expression to learn more, listen to its pronunciation, or save it to your favorites.
belief in someone or something that is not worthy
Her misplaced trust in him led to heartbreak.
word or phrase wrongly placed in a sentence
The misplaced modifier confused the sentence's meaning.
Origin of misplaced
Old French, mes (wrongly) + placer (to place)
Terms with misplaced included in their meaning
💡 A powerful way to uncover related words, idioms, and expressions linked by the same idea — and explore meaning beyond exact word matches.
misplaced
unable to be found or recovered
misplaced priorities
focusing on minor issues over major ones
missing object
become lost or misplaced unexpectedly
historically misplaced
belonging to a period other than that being portrayed
misplaced modifier
participle modifying the wrong noun
historically misplaced
belonging to a period other than that being portrayed
risk
capable of being lost or misplaced
travel
luggage belonging to travelers that transport staff have misplaced or cannot locate
objects
object that is misplaced or without a home
frequent
causing items to be frequently misplaced
textiles
defect in woven fabric with misplaced yarn
organization
state of being misplaced or lost
object or game
not able to be lost or misplaced
Examples of misplaced in a sentence
She found the misplaced book on the wrong shelf. His misplaced comments ruined the meeting. The misplaced advice led to confusion. His misplaced keys were found under the couch. The misplaced document caused a delay in the meeting.
View all translations of misplaced
Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
- French:égaré, déplacé, ...
- German:verlegt, unangebracht, ...
- Italian:fuori posto, inappropriato, ...
- Spanish:mal colocado, inapropiado, ...
- Portuguese:deslocado, inapropriado, ...
- Chinese:放错地方的, 不合时宜的, ...
- Japanese:置き間違えた, 不適切な, ...
- Arabic:في غَيْر مَكانِه, غَيْر مُنَاسِب, ...
- Hebrew:לֹא בִּמְקוֹמוֹ, אָבוּד זְמַנִּית, ...
- Russian:потерянный, неуместный, ...
- Ukrainian:загублений, недоречний, ...
- Hindi:गलत जगह पर रखा हुआ, अनुचित, ...
Definition of misplace - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
lost itemlose temporarily
- She misplaced her phone but found it later..
2.
memoryput something somewhere and forget its location
- I often misplace my keys in the house.
3.
emotionRare bestow trust or confidence unadvisedlyRare
- She misplaced her trust in someone unreliable.
Origin of misplace
Old English, mis- (wrongly) + placian (to place)
Examples of misplace in a sentence
He tends to misplace important documents. She tends to misplace her glasses frequently. Don't misplace the remote control again! He misplaced his confidence in the wrong team. They misplaced their faith in the company's promises.
View all translations of misplace
Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
- French:égarer, perdre, ...
- German:vorübergehend verlieren, verlegen, ...
- Italian:smarrire, perdere, ...
- Spanish:descolocar, perder, ...
- Portuguese:extraviar, perder, ...
- Chinese:暂时丢失, 放错地方, ...
- Japanese:一時的に失う, 信頼を置く, ...
- Arabic:أَضَاعَ, ضَيَّعَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַנִּיחַ לֹא בְּמָקוֹם, לְהַפְקִיד שֶׁלֹּא כַּדִּין, ...
- Russian:потерять, необдуманно доверять, ...
- Ukrainian:загубити, забувати, ...
- Hindi:गुम कर देना, भूल से कहीं रख देना, ...
icon to discover related terms: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, umbrella terms… Try with happening or hunch.
icon next to the first example to see two additional options and learn to use new vocabulary naturally.
icon to save words you want to revisit. You can also save a specific meaning by clicking on the