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Definition of Misplaced modifier
1. 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'.
Exact synonyms: Dangling Modifier
Generic synonyms: Modifier, Qualifier
Specialized synonyms: Dangling Participle
Generic synonyms: Modifier, Qualifier
Specialized synonyms: Dangling Participle
Lexicographical Neighbors of Misplaced Modifier
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