misplaced

Example Sentences

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So while analysts expect some weakness following such a strong run-up this year, some believe worries of a continued meltdown appear to be misplaced.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Community distrust and misplaced fears have been two of the most challenging aspects of this current outbreak.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

But if the last few weeks are any indication, that hope may have been misplaced.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

We’ve also seen misplaced pessimism about having deeper conversations with strangers, talking about a political issue with someone who disagrees with us, or confronting a relationship partner about a concern.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

They served as a passage between Montaigne’s world, a world of belief and misplaced conviction, and our world, the world of reliable and effective knowledge.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton