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misplaced modifier meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of misplaced modifier at MeaningMonkey.org. misplaced modifier meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.MISPLACED MODIFIER noun
Definition of misplaced modifier (noun)
- 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'
- synonyms: dangling modifier
Source: Princeton University Wordnet