mislocated
adjective
mis·lo·cat·ed
ˌmis-ˈlō-ˌkā-təd 
-lō-ˈkā-
: badly, poorly, or improperly located
… [David] Letterman was languishing, severely mislocated, on a cutting-edge comedy talk show at 10 A.M.—a slot traditionally keyed to housewives.—
James Kaplan
James KaplanCryptorchism originates in fetal development, where the affected testicle is more permanently mislocated in the lower abdomen.—Paul G. Donahue
Paul G. Donahuea mislocated fastball
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Kansas City left fielder MJ Melendez led off the bottom of the inning with a home run to center off a mislocated fastball.
—Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Aug. 2022
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Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Aug. 2022
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“Mislocated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mislocated. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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