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- [mis-ley]
- /mɪsˈleɪ/
- /ˌmɪsˈleɪ/
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- [mis-ley]
- /mɪsˈleɪ/
Definitions of mislay word
- verb with object mislay to lose temporarily; misplace: He mislaid his keys. 1
- verb with object mislay to lay or place wrongly; arrange or situate improperly: to mislay linoleum. 1
- noun mislay Unintentionally put (an object) where it cannot readily be found and so lose it temporarily. 1
- transitive verb mislay lose temporarily 1
- verb mislay If you mislay something, you put it somewhere and then forget where you have put it. 0
- verb mislay to lose (something) temporarily, esp by forgetting where it is 0
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Origin of mislay
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400, mislay is from the Middle English word mysse layen. See mis-1, lay1
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Parts of speech for Mislay
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adjective
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preposition
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determiner
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mislay popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
mislay usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mislay
verb mislay
- displace — to compel (a person or persons) to leave home, country, etc.
- misplace — to put in a wrong place.
- lose — to come to be without (something in one's possession or care), through accident, theft, etc., so that there is little or no prospect of recovery: I'm sure I've merely misplaced my hat, not lost it.
- miss — to fail to hit or strike: to miss a target.
- drop — a small quantity of liquid that falls or is produced in a more or less spherical mass; a liquid globule.
Antonyms for mislay
verb mislay
- find — to come upon by chance; meet with: He found a nickel in the street.
- keep — to hold or retain in one's possession; hold as one's own: If you like it, keep it. Keep the change.
- lay — to bring about or affect by lying (often used reflexively): to lie oneself out of a difficulty; accustomed to lying his way out of difficulties.
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