ill-placed
Put somewhere inappropriate
Ill-placed describes something positioned poorly or inappropriately for its context.
An ill-placed comment comes at the wrong moment.
Ill-placed trust is given to someone who doesn't deserve it.
Ill-placed confidence suggests unwarranted self-assurance.
The word emphasizes misjudgment about where something belongs: an ill-placed lamppost blocking the sidewalk.
Not suitable or fitting
- tactlessInsensitive in manner
- unsuitableNot fitting or appropriate
- improperLacking in propriety
- indiscreetLacking prudent restraint
gauche · unbecoming · misguided · insensitive · thoughtless · tone-deaf · indelicate · crass
Occurring too soon
- inopportuneOccurring at unsuitable time
- mistimedDone at wrong moment
- prematureOccurring before expected
- belatedArriving after expected
inappropriate · unseasonable · early · late · hasty · delayed · misjudged · inconvenient
Incorrectly located or placed
- awkwardLacking grace or ease
- off-centerNot at the midpoint
- crookedBent or dishonest
- askewTilted from true
misaligned · shifted · mislaid · skewed · uncentered · lopsided · off-kilter · mislocated
Based on poor judgment
- unwarrantedWithout adequate justification
- naiveInnocently unsuspecting
- foolishLacking good sense
- unfoundedWithout factual support
undeserved · mistaken · betrayed · gullible · credulous · deceived · disappointed · regrettable
inappropriate
Not suitable or fitting
- tactlessInsensitive in manner
- unsuitableNot fitting or appropriate
- improperLacking in propriety
indiscreet · gauche · unbecoming · misguided · insensitive · thoughtless · tone-deaf · indelicate · crass · graceless
untimely
Occurring too soon
- inopportuneOccurring at unsuitable time
- mistimedDone at wrong moment
- prematureOccurring before expected
belated · inappropriate · unseasonable · early · late · hasty · delayed · misjudged · inconvenient · unfortunate
mispositioned
Incorrectly located or placed
- awkwardLacking grace or ease
- off-centerNot at the midpoint
- crookedBent or dishonest
askew · misaligned · shifted · mislaid · skewed · uncentered · lopsided · off-kilter · mislocated
misguided
Based on poor judgment
- unwarrantedWithout adequate justification
- naiveInnocently unsuspecting
- foolishLacking good sense
unfounded · undeserved · mistaken · betrayed · gullible · credulous · deceived · disappointed · regrettable · blind
ill-placedwell-placed
In an effective position
well-founded · justified · warranted · merited · deserved
ill-placedwell-placed
In an effective position
apt · appropriate · fitting · suitable · judicious
ill, place, placed, placing, places, placement, placements, misplace, misplaced