Mislay

/ˌmɪsˈleɪ/

verb

To put something somewhere and then forget where you put it.

I must have mislaid my glasses, I can't find them anywhere.

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Pro Tip 1/3

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 2/3

'Mislay' suggests losing something by mistake, not intentionally.

Oops, I've mislaid my phone again; it must be somewhere around here.

Pro Tip 3/3

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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