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
Luggage gets lost, passports get misplaced and phones may not work at international destinations when they aren't connected to Wi-Fi.
To avoid the headaches and prepare for whatever may come your way (or what accidentally gets left behind), follow these simple tips.
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USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
The Times’ attention paid to the Southern California monument was misplaced.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
There’s also misplaced trust in the entertainment value of squeezing every ounce of shock from the letters (such language!), while counting on knowing nods about what the key message is (female emancipation!).
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2024
Authorities didn’t name the detention officer accused of misplacing the housing sheet but said he was reprimanded, WDEF reported.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2024
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
USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
The Times’ attention paid to the Southern California monument was misplaced.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
There’s also misplaced trust in the entertainment value of squeezing every ounce of shock from the letters (such language!), while counting on knowing nods about what the key message is (female emancipation!).
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2024
Authorities didn’t name the detention officer accused of misplacing the housing sheet but said he was reprimanded, WDEF reported.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2024
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
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“Misplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misplace. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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