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MISPLACED
Pronunciation (US): | (GB): |
I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Lost temporarily; as especially put in an unaccustomed or forgotten place
Example:
misplaced tickets
Synonyms:
mislaid; misplaced
Classified under:
Similar:
lost (no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Put in the wrong place or position
Example:
She was penalized for a spelling mistake or a misplaced accent
Classified under:
Similar:
disarranged (having the arrangement disturbed; not in order)
II. (verb)
Sense 1
Past simple / past participle of the verb misplace