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Misplaced vs Mislaid - What's the difference?

misplaced | mislaid |

As verbs the difference between misplaced and mislaid

is that misplaced is past tense of misplace while mislaid is past tense of mislay.

As an adjective misplaced

is uncomfortable, especially due to one's surroundings.

misplaced

English

Verb

(head)
  • (misplace)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Uncomfortable, especially due to one's surroundings.
    • I felt so misplaced at that party last night.
  • Lost; disoriented.
    • I was looking for the supermarket but then I got misplaced .

    mislaid

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (mislay)

    • Anagrams

    *

    mislay

    English

    Verb

  • To leave or lay something in the wrong place and then forget where one put it.

    • Synonyms

    * misplace

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    Anagrams

    * English irregular verbs