wronglyplaced
adjectiveUK /ˌrɒŋliˈpleɪst/
US /ˌrɔːŋliˈpleɪst/
Put in a spot where it does not belong.
The wronglyplaced book was on the shelf for cooking, not for stories.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Used about a feeling or trust that is given to the wrong person or thing.
Her wronglyplaced trust in a stranger made her sad.
3. Used about a word or letter put in the wrong part of a sentence or word.
The wronglyplaced comma changed the meaning of the sentence.
4. Used about a thing that is not in its correct position in a pattern or order.
The wronglyplaced puzzle piece did not fit the picture.