Mislay

Pronunciation: /mɪsˈleɪ/

Definitions of mislay

verb to put or lay (something) in a place and then forget where one put it

Example Sentences

A1 I mislay my keys all the time.

A2 She mislaid her phone and couldn't find it for hours.

B1 He often mislays important documents and then panics.

B2 The traveler mislaid his passport at the airport and had to go through a lot of hassle to get it back.

C1 Despite being organized, she occasionally mislays items due to her busy schedule.

C2 The professor mislaid his lecture notes and had to quickly reconstruct them before the class.

Examples of mislay in a Sentence

formal I seem to have mislaid my keys, could you help me look for them?

informal I think I mislaid my phone somewhere in the house, can you call it?

slang I always mislay my wallet when I'm in a rush, it's so frustrating!

figurative Sometimes we mislay our priorities in the chaos of life, it's important to refocus and realign.

Grammatical Forms of mislay

• past tense: mislaid
• plural: mislay
• comparative: more mislaid
• superlative: most mislaid
• present tense: mislay
• future tense: will mislay
• perfect tense: have mislaid
• continuous tense: is mislaying
• singular: mislays
• positive degree: mislay
• infinitive: mislay
• gerund: mislaying
• participle: mislaid

Origin and Evolution of mislay

First Known Use: 1475 year

Language of Origin: Middle English, Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'mislay' originated from Middle English, influenced by Old French 'meslaier' meaning 'to lose, misplace'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'mislay' has retained its original meaning of losing or misplacing something, with no significant evolution in its usage.