misplace
verb
mis·place
ˌmis-ˈplās 
misplaced; misplacing; misplaces
1
a
: to put in a wrong or inappropriate place
misplace a comma
b
: mislay
misplaced the keys
2
: to set on a wrong object or eventuality
his trust had been misplaced
Examples of misplace in a Sentence
I seem to have misplaced my keys.
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Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Because the physical tag or receipt can be misplaced, having a photo of it provides a reliable backup.
—Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
Of course that expectation was misplaced.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
The incident led to an onslaught of online negativity about Roan’s behavior that, as Frello has finally conceded, was misplaced.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for misplace
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“Misplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misplace. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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