Synonyms for misplaced
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Uncomfortable, especially due to one's surroundings.
I felt so misplaced at that party last night.
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Objects are displaced when moved out of the place they have occupied; they are misplaced when put into a place where they should not be. One may know where to find what he has misplaced; what he has mislaid he can not locate.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- mislaid Unfortunately, I seem to have mislaid that book.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| misplaced | rising | |
| mislaid | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- lost1
- 7 letters
- mislaid2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (mislaid2 = 2 syllables).