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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Question marks over his durability were therefore misplaced.
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
True support for teachers comes from respect, fair pay and a meaningful partnership, not misplaced blame.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
This one’s best suited for folks who misplace things around the house or office rather than out in the wild.
—PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2025
Courtney’s sense of danger seemed to me to be misplaced.
—Literary Hub, 23 July 2025
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
True support for teachers comes from respect, fair pay and a meaningful partnership, not misplaced blame.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
This one’s best suited for folks who misplace things around the house or office rather than out in the wild.
—PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2025
Courtney’s sense of danger seemed to me to be misplaced.
—Literary Hub, 23 July 2025
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 25 Aug. 2025.
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