misplaced /ˌmɪsˈpleɪst/

But such gloominess is misplaced.

但这种悲观情绪是不恰当的。

a misplaced race.

一场错位的比赛。

The researchers also argued that when we shy away from casual interactions with strangers, it is often due to a misplaced anxiety that they might not want to talk to us.

研究人员还指出，当我们回避与陌生人的随意互动时，通常是因为存在一种错误的焦虑，担心他们可能不想与我们交谈。