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"misplaced" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often lost (4 letters).
Definitions
lost temporarily; as especially put in an unaccustomed or forgotten place
Used in a sentence
“I felt so misplaced at that party last night.”
“I was looking for the supermarket but then I got misplaced.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Put in wrong spot”9 letters
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