1. placed or situated in the wrong location

Examples

• The mislocated fire extinguisher was found in the storage room instead of the hallway.
• Several mislocated street signs confused drivers in the new neighborhood.
• The architect discovered that the mislocated electrical outlets would need to be moved.
• Emergency responders had difficulty finding the mislocated emergency exit.
• The mislocated parking meters were causing confusion among downtown shoppers.
• Library staff spent hours searching for mislocated books that had been shelved incorrectly.