mislay
verb (used with object)
to lose temporarily; misplace.
mislaid
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past participleof mislay.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof mislay.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
mislayverb (used with object)to lose temporarily; misplace.
Example Sentences
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Wills can be destroyed or mislaid, accidentally on purpose; beneficiary designations are the purview of the financial institution in question.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2025
"In theory, it shouldn't be the end of the world if you don't have the original certificate, perhaps because they've been mislaid or damaged," she said.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2025
What follows is a suspenseful tale of misplaced trust, mislaid memories and unreliable narration.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 23, 2023
"I can't believe I mislaid an entire day!"
From Salon ● Feb. 21, 2022
Discounting a totally negligible incident a couple of years earlier, when he had methodically dragged the entire apartment for a mislaid or “stolen” tennis-racket press.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
