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.
Recent Examples on the Web
But a 2021 study from the Transportation Department suggests concerns about widespread job loss may be misplaced: Autonomous trucking could at most lead to 11,000 layoffs in the next five years, the study says — less than 2 percent of the long-haul driver workforce.
—
Trisha Thadani, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2024
Some at the department worried Mr. Cooney might be trying to settle unfinished business, according to two former officials who now believe those doubts were misplaced.
—Adam Goldman, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
But residents’ hopes that the Russians wouldn’t dare attack the nuclear facility were misplaced.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2024
Overall, however, the latest data suggests that concerns about a decline in labor market productivity are misplaced.
—Tom Saler, Journal Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2024
Nearly two months later, Newsom’s cockiness appears misplaced.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2024
Matt Damon, Jeff Bridges and Angelina Jolie have all admitted to misplacing their golden men through the years.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2024
They can be easily taken or misplaced, leading to financial issues for businesses.
—Nick Chandi, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
South Africa has no moral standing to sue Israel for alleged genocide in the International Court of Justice.
Clamors for a cease-fire are misplaced.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2024
Trisha Thadani, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2024
Some at the department worried Mr. Cooney might be trying to settle unfinished business, according to two former officials who now believe those doubts were misplaced.
—Adam Goldman, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
But residents’ hopes that the Russians wouldn’t dare attack the nuclear facility were misplaced.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2024
Overall, however, the latest data suggests that concerns about a decline in labor market productivity are misplaced.
—Tom Saler, Journal Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2024
Nearly two months later, Newsom’s cockiness appears misplaced.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2024
Matt Damon, Jeff Bridges and Angelina Jolie have all admitted to misplacing their golden men through the years.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2024
They can be easily taken or misplaced, leading to financial issues for businesses.
—Nick Chandi, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
South Africa has no moral standing to sue Israel for alleged genocide in the International Court of Justice.
Clamors for a cease-fire are misplaced.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'misplace.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Articles Related to misplace
Dictionary Entries Near misplace
Cite this Entry
“Misplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misplace. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share