Can I apply the adjective displaced to an object, when I mean it is being used out of its typical environment?
For instance: "the displaced ball floats around". (Assuming we're talking about a ball used in a football match played on the moon. Typical usage would be on earth, with gravity.)
Best Answer
The way you are trying to used displaced seems to come closest to this definition
In your case, the past participle is being used as an adjective; displaced is also considered an adjective on its own by many.
However, diplaced is not usually used to mean in a setting other than the usual. It sounds like you are seeking something closer to atypical or unusual
There is a phrase, out of place that is more commonly used for something that is a bit incongruous.