adj
mislaid
mihs-LAYD
adj
1
Put down somewhere and then forgotten, so it can't currently be found.
"The mislaid documents turned up weeks later in an old coat pocket."
How to Use Mislaid
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTemporarily lost because it was put somewhere and forgotten.
Common pairings
mislaid keys
mislaid paperwork
Word Forms
more mislaid comparative, most mislaid superlative
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The _____ documents turned up weeks later in an old coat pocket.