Mis·place v. t. [imp. & p. p. Misplaced p. pr. & vb. n. Misplacing ]
1. To put in a wrong place; to set or place on an improper or unworthy object; as, he misplaced his confidence.
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misplaced
adj 1: put in the wrong place or position; "She was penalized for a
spelling mistake or a misplaced accent"
2: lost temporarily; as especially put in an unaccustomed or
forgotten place; "the mislaid hat turned up eventually";
"misplaced tickets" [syn: mislaid]