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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Any optimism the 2,000-point mark inspired also proved to be misplaced.
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Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Reports of the former England midfielder joining relegation favourites Wolverhampton Wanderers or the Championship’s Sheffield United on loan were misplaced, with Barkley returning to training last week.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
But that trust was misplaced, Stifter said.
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That concern is understandable, but it's also generally misplaced.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
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Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Reports of the former England midfielder joining relegation favourites Wolverhampton Wanderers or the Championship’s Sheffield United on loan were misplaced, with Barkley returning to training last week.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
But that trust was misplaced, Stifter said.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
That concern is understandable, but it's also generally misplaced.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Misplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misplace. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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