misplaced
/ˌmɪsˈpleɪst/
adjective
- Put in the wrong place and difficult to find; lost temporarily.
- The librarian helped me locate a misplaced book on the shelf.
- I found my misplaced keys under the couch cushion.
- Her misplaced phone was finally discovered in the refrigerator.
- Directed toward the wrong person, thing, or situation; not appropriate or justified.
- She felt a sense of misplaced loyalty to a company that had treated her poorly.
- His misplaced anger toward the waiter was unfair.
- The compliment felt misplaced because I hadn't done anything special.
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verb
- Past tense of misplace: put something in the wrong place and then be unable to find it.
- He misplaced his wallet somewhere in the house.
- I misplaced my glasses again this morning.
- She misplaced the report and had to print a new copy.