misplaced

BrE /ˈmɪs.pleɪst/ AmE /ˈmɪs.pleɪst/

adjective en → es

1 LOCATED INCORRECTLY [adjective] B2

not in the right place or position; put somewhere by mistake

mal colocado, fuera de lugar

  • be misplaced

Collocations misplaced item · misplaced document

  • She was looking for her keys but they were misplaced.

    Ella estaba buscando sus llaves, pero estaban mal colocadas.

2 UNNECESSARY [adjective] C1

not needed or wanted; not suitable for a particular purpose

inútil, innecesario

  • be misplaced

Collocations misplaced comment · misplaced criticism

  • The question was somewhat misplaced in the context of the discussion.

    La pregunta estaba un poco fuera de lugar en el contexto de la discusión.