1. to place or locate something in the wrong position or place
Usage: third person singular present tense of mislocate

Examples

• The GPS system mislocates our house by half a mile.
• She often mislocates her keys in the morning rush.
• The map mislocates the entrance to the park.
• The software mislocates the error in line 50 instead of line 45.
• He consistently mislocates important documents in the wrong filing cabinet.
• The survey mislocates the property boundary by several feet.