misplace a comma b : mislay misplaced the keys 2 : to set on a wrong object or eventuality his trust had been misplaced

misplaced (ˌmɪsˈpleɪst) adj (of trust, loyalty, etc) bestowed inappropriately inappropriate to the occasion or mood (of a letter or an accent in writing) put in the wrong place

MISPLACED meaning: 1. directed towards someone or something wrongly or in a way that does not show good judgment: 2…. Learn more.

If you describe a feeling or action as misplaced, you are critical of it because you think it is inappropriate, or directed towards the wrong thing or person.

Definition of misplaced adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

adjective put in the wrong place or position “She was penalized for a spelling mistake or a misplaced accent” synonyms: disarranged having the arrangement disturbed; not in order

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.

misplaced, misplacing to put in a wrong place. to put in a place afterward forgotten; lose; mislay. to place or bestow improperly, unsuitably, or unwisely. to misplace one's trust. Synonyms: misapply

mis•place /mɪsˈpleɪs/ v. [~ + object], -placed, -plac•ing. to put in a wrong place. to put in a place afterward forgotten: I seem to have misplaced my keys. to place or bestow improperly or unwisely: to …

misplaced definition: not in the correct location or position. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "misplaced trust", "misplaced …