Definitions

1. verb

to place incorrectly or in the wrong position

“The delivery company malplaced the package, and it arrived at the wrong address.”

2. adjective

placed incorrectly or in the wrong position

“The malplaced brick in the wall was causing structural problems.”

3. noun

something that is placed incorrectly or in the wrong position

“The malplaced item in the puzzle was causing me a lot of frustration.”