Definition: Meaning of, misplaced modifier in English to English dictionary.
Pronunciation:/ mɪsˈpleɪst ˈmɒdɪfʌɪə /
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misplaced modifier
misplaced modifiers
a word or phrase apparently modifying an unintended word because of its placement in a sentence: e.g., 'when young' in 'when young, circuses appeal to all of us'