Mislaying

Pronunciation: /ˈɛmˈiɫəˈjɪŋ/

Mislaying (noun)

  1. The act of putting something down and later not being able to find it.
  2. A mistake where you keep an item in the wrong place, so it becomes hard to locate.

Examples

  • Mislaying the key happened when I reached for my bag.
  • Mislaying the document caused delays at the office.