Mislay
verb
To put something somewhere and then forget where you put it.
I must have mislaid my glasses, I can't find them anywhere.
Often appears as...
- mislaid the keys
- mislaid the documents
verb
To put something somewhere and then forget where you put it.
I must have mislaid my glasses, I can't find them anywhere.
Often appears as...
- mislaid the keys
- mislaid the documents
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Temporary Situation
The word 'mislay' indicates that the item is lost for now, but might be found later.
She mislaid her badge but later found it in her coat pocket.
Pro Tip 2/3Accidental Action
'Mislay' suggests losing something by mistake, not intentionally.
Oops, I've mislaid my phone again; it must be somewhere around here.
Pro Tip 3/3No Blame
Using 'mislay' doesn't assign blame to someone for the lost item.
I may have mislaid my keys — no accusing fingers should be pointed.
Pro Tip 1/3Temporary Situation
The word 'mislay' indicates that the item is lost for now, but might be found later.
She mislaid her badge but later found it in her coat pocket.
Pro Tip 2/3Accidental Action
'Mislay' suggests losing something by mistake, not intentionally.
Oops, I've mislaid my phone again; it must be somewhere around here.
Pro Tip 3/3No Blame
Using 'mislay' doesn't assign blame to someone for the lost item.
I may have mislaid my keys — no accusing fingers should be pointed.
Pro Tip 1/3Temporary Situation
The word 'mislay' indicates that the item is lost for now, but might be found later.
She mislaid her badge but later found it in her coat pocket.
Pro Tip 2/3Accidental Action
'Mislay' suggests losing something by mistake, not intentionally.
Oops, I've mislaid my phone again; it must be somewhere around here.
Pro Tip 3/3No Blame
Using 'mislay' doesn't assign blame to someone for the lost item.
I may have mislaid my keys — no accusing fingers should be pointed.
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Video examples
Beautiful Butterfly...
interesting approach to parental care their young are adopted by ants the caterpillar mimics the sound and smell of the ants own young and mistaken for a mislaid ant lava
Video examples
Beautiful Butterfly...
interesting approach to parental care their young are adopted by ants the caterpillar mimics the sound and smell of the ants own young and mistaken for a mislaid ant lava
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