mislay (Meaning)

Wordnet

mislay (v)

place (something) where one cannot find it again

Webster

To lay in a wrong place; to ascribe to a wrong source.

To lay in a place not recollected; to lose.

I've mislaid my keys again; I'll never find them.
The librarian couldn't find the book because it had been mislaid.
Emily mislaid her favorite pen and was devastated.
The mislaid documents were crucial to the case and had to be found.
Despite a thorough search, the mislaid glasses remained elusive.
I mislaid my phone in the park and had to retrace my steps carefully.
The mislaid files contained sensitive information and needed to be recovered promptly.
Edward mislaid his passport before his flight and had to go through a lot of trouble to get a replacement.
Sarah mislaid her wallet while shopping, causing her great distress.
The company mislaid several invoices, which resulted in incorrect billing.

place (something) where one cannot find it againTo lay in a wrong place; to ascribe to a wrong source., To lay in a place not recollected; to lose.

lose, forget,miss, misplace,pass over, overlook

occupy, own,retain, keep, possess, keep, hold, have, hold, enjoy

I've mislaid my keys again; I'll never find them.

The librarian couldn't find the book because it had been mislaid.

Emily mislaid her favorite pen and was devastated.

The mislaid documents were crucial to the case and had to be found.