mis
place
Third Person
misplaces
Present Participle
misplacing
Past Tense
misplaced
Past Participle
misplaced
1
to place an object in a location where one is unable to find it
- I misplaced my wallet and tore the whole house apart but still couldn't find where I put it.
- Documents were misplaced in a manner that prevented anyone from accessing them for years.
Synonyms:
2
to arrange an item in a way that is improper based on conventions, standards, or designated positioning
- The movers accidentally misplaced some boxes during the relocation and they ended up in the wrong room.
- Make sure not to misplace any tools when finishing up so we have everything for the next job.
- History books sometimes misplace importance on minor figures instead of more impactful leaders.