Synonyms for mislaid
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
That cannot be currently found, put in an obscure place, lost - often temporarily.
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One may know where to find what he has misplaced; what he has mislaid he can not locate.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- misplaced The boy misplaced his backpack, but found it later.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| mislaid | steady | |
| misplaced | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- lost1
- 9 letters
- misplaced2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (misplaced2 = 2 syllables).