mislaid

/mis'leid/ Cách viết khác : (mislay) /mis'lei/

Thân thiện

The traveler realized he had mislaid his train ticket.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Lost temporarily; as especially put in an unaccustomed or forgotten place: Describes an item that is not permanently lost but cannot be found because it has been placed somewhere unusual or forgotten.

Usage

The word "mislaid" is the past participle of the verb "mislay." It is used as an adjective to describe the state of an object. It implies a temporary loss due to the owner's forgetfulness or carelessness in placing it, rather than theft or permanent disappearance. It is often used interchangeably with "misplaced."

Examples

• Adjective:
  • She searched for her mislaid keys for an hour before finding them in the coat pocket.
  • The mislaid documents were eventually discovered under a pile of books.
  • I think my glasses are mislaid again.

Advanced Usage

• Legal Distinction: In some legal contexts (e.g., property law), "mislaid" has a specific meaning distinct from "lost." A "mislaid" item is one intentionally placed somewhere by the owner and then forgotten, whereas a "lost" item is unintentionally dropped or left behind. This distinction can affect the rights of the finder.
  • The court ruled the wallet was mislaid, not lost, because it was found on a store counter.

Variants and Related Words

• Mislay (verb): To put (something) in a place and forget where it is.
  • I tend to mislay my phone when I'm in a hurry.
• Mislaid (verb, past tense and past participle): The form of the verb "mislay" used for past actions.
  • He mislaid the important letter yesterday.
• Misplacement (noun): The act of mislaying something or the state of being misplaced.
  • The misplacement of the file caused a significant delay.

Synonyms

• Misplaced: Put in the wrong place and lost temporarily.
• Lost (in the temporary sense): Unable to be found.
• Missing: Not in its expected place; cannot be located.

Antonyms

• Found: Discovered after being lost.
• Located: Having its position identified.
• Retrieved: Got back after being lost or mislaid.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. lost temporarily; as especially put in an unaccustomed or forgotten place
   • the mislaid hat turned up eventually
   • misplaced tickets

Từ đồng nghĩa

• misplaced