misplace
verb (used with object), mis·placed, mis·plac·ing.
Origin of misplace
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Contemporary Examples of misplaced
Other major news outlets made the same decision, hiding behind a misplaced sense of multicultural sensitivity.
Certainly the speech suggests that American hopes of persuading Turkey to come fully on board are misplaced.
In fact, the only shade of reaction besides enthusiasm Carter and Knight got to the project was some misplaced confusion.
'Nick & Knight': Nick Carter and Jordan Knight Are Your New Boy Band Power CoupleKevin Fallon
September 4, 2014
The right is making a false equivalency that is misplaced.
The hysteria surrounding these deaths, Sarah believes, is misplaced.
Historical Examples of misplaced
With a man of that sort scrupulousness was a misplaced and even an illegal sentiment.
The Secret AgentJoseph Conrad
I am happy to believe that my confidence in that great nation was not misplaced.
Life And Adventures Of Martin ChuzzlewitCharles Dickens
They are misplaced between us,' returned the other, waving his hand, 'and say plainly what we have to say.
Barnaby RudgeCharles Dickens
We are tired of wings that are really nothing but horns, misshaped and misplaced.
The Book of KhalidAmeen Rihani
The "a" was misplaced, the "W" minus its lower right-hand corner.
The Film of FearArnold Fredericks