adj
mislaid
mihs-LAYD
Mislaid (adj) means Put down somewhere and then forgotten, so it can't currently be found. Example: “The mislaid documents turned up weeks later in an old coat pocket.”
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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
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more mislaid
- Superlative
- most mislaid
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What does “mislaid” mean?
The word “mislaid” means put down somewhere and then forgotten, so it can't currently be found. In plain terms, temporarily lost because it was put somewhere and forgotten.
How do you pronounce “mislaid”?
“Mislaid” is pronounced mihs-LAYD (/mɪsˈleɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “mislaid” in a sentence?
Here is “mislaid” used in a sentence: “The mislaid documents turned up weeks later in an old coat pocket.”
What part of speech is “mislaid”?
“Mislaid” is an adjective.
