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Definition misplaced in American English

misplaced adjective

adjective
/ˌmɪsˈpleɪst/
1

a misplaced feeling or opinion is not appropriate for a particular situation or is directed toward the wrong person

Example

misplaced fears/loyalty/trust

Example

Out of misplaced sympathy for his family I never asked for the money back.

Synonyms and related words
unsuitable inappropriate inconvenient
2

put in the wrong place

Example

The sentence contained a misplaced comma.

Synonyms and related words
absent lacking missing
Definition misplaced in American English