past and past participle
Put something somewhere and then forgot where it was, so you could not find it easily.
I misplaced my keys again.
She had misplaced her passport before the trip.
American English
How to pronounce misplaced
verb · adjectiveB2
mihsPLAYST
/mɪsˈpʰleɪst̚/
2 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of misplace
Misplaced is both the past form and past participle of misplace. As an adjective, it can describe something in the wrong place or something inappropriate.
Put something somewhere and then forgot where it was, so you could not find it easily.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
past and past participle
Directed trust, blame, anger, or another feeling toward the wrong person or thing.
She misplaced her trust in a dishonest adviser.
The report misplaced the blame on the interns.
participial adjective
Put in the wrong place, so it is not where it should be or is hard to find.
The misplaced document was found in a kitchen drawer.
I found the misplaced keys under the sofa.
participial adjective
Directed toward the wrong person or thing.
Her anger was misplaced.
His trust was misplaced.
Useful expressions
to trust the wrong person
She misplaced her trust in a dishonest adviser.
to blame the wrong person or thing
The report misplaced the blame on the interns.
Related words & forms
Before -ing, drop the final e: misplacing, not misplaceing.