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misplace

verb

place or position wrongly; put in the wrong position

Quick reference

Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
M
Ends with
E
Contains
IS
Scrabble score
14
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

mɪsˈpleɪs

Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. place or position wrongly; put in the wrong position

    “misplaced modifiers”

verb

  1. place (something) where one cannot find it again

    “I misplaced my eyeglasses”

In context

Example Sentences

misplaced modifiers
I misplaced my eyeglasses

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