1. to put something in the wrong place or position
2. to incorrectly identify the location or position of something

Examples

• The contractor mislocated the electrical outlet by three feet.
• The GPS system mislocated our destination, sending us to the wrong address.
• She mislocated her keys and spent an hour searching for them.
• The archaeologist mislocated the ancient ruins on the initial survey map.
• Don’t mislocate the fire extinguisher; it needs to be easily accessible.
• The software mislocated several data files during the system update.