Gone missing and Misplaced

Gone missing

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Misplaced and gone missing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Misplaced" instead an adjective phrase "Gone missing".

Misplaced

Misplaced adjective - No longer possessed.

Gone missing and misplaced are semantically related. You can use "Gone missing" instead an adjective "Misplaced".

Nearby Words: misplacement, misplacing

Both terms in one sentence

  • Characters / LEGO Dimensions Quest Giver: She asks you to find some thestrals that have gone missing.Neville LongbottomVoiced By: Matthew Lewis Badass in Distress: He's found under attack from several dozen Death Eaters, whom he's managed to royally piss-off and he's misplaced his wand in the snow.
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