misplaced

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misplaced misplaced /mɪs ˈpleɪst/

It was a man-made disaster, created by lousy engineering, misplaced priorities and pork-barrel politics.
Beyond slogans, some conservatives believe that Gates' emphasis on changing the behavior of large corporations in developed countries is misplaced.
All of which suggests that the media's fretting about beer and wine Democrats is misplaced.

Auditor: SIU lost hundreds of computers, at a cost of $416K
Southern Illinois University misplaced more than 250 computers in the last fiscal year, and its East
on June 12, 2013 Source: Belleville News-Democrat
App could replace paper insurance card
SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois' drivers may have an alternative to misplaced insurance cards.
on June 12, 2013 Source: WCIA 3 Champaign-Urbana
Kelly Clarkson finds lost engagement ring
By GABRIELLE LEVY, UPI.com Kelly Clarkson misplaced her engagement ring over the weekend, but fortunately was able to find the $150,000 gem.
on June 12, 2013 Source: UPI

"On a few occasions, I have misspoken about my service, and I regret that," Blumenthal said. "But I will not allow anyone to take a few misplaced words and impugn my record of service to my country."
on May 18, 2010 By: Richard Blumenthal Source: Los Angeles Times
"I hear Standard Oil is going to complain too," Brin said in a Thursday interview. "I think (the concerns) are misplaced."
on Apr 19, 2007 By: Brin Source: BusinessWeek
The committee chairman, Sen. Patrick Leahy, said the concerns about timing were "misguided and misplaced."
on Jun 14, 2010 By: Patrick Leahy Source: Indiana Gazette