mislay
Lose through inattention
To mislay something is to put it somewhere and forget where: I've mislaid my glasses again.
The word suggests temporary loss through carelessness rather than theft or permanent disappearance.
What's mislaid is usually findable once you retrace your steps or search thoroughly.
Fail to keep
- forgetFail to recall
- memory lapseBrief forgetting episode
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- absent-mindedProne to forgetting things
scatterbrained · distracted · preoccupied · inattentive · oblivious · heedless · neglectful · unmindful
Mild anger or inflammation
- exasperationIntense weary annoyance
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- vexationFrustrated annoyance
- inconvenienceMinor difficulty or trouble
bother · nuisance · aggravation · dismay · chagrin · flustered · frantic · panic
Untidy collection of items
- messyLacking order or neatness
- scatteredSpread irregularly about
- jumbledDisordered, lacking arrangement
- untidyLacking neatness or order
disarray · chaotic · misplaced · lost in the shuffle · buried · hidden · unsorted · disorderly
Pursuit of quarry
- rummageSearch unsystematically through clutter
- look forTry to find
- seekTry to find
- scourClean by hard rubbing
retrace steps · sift through · locate · find · recover · track down · dig through · ransack
lose
Fail to keep
- forgetFail to recall
- memory lapseBrief forgetting episode
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
absent-minded · scatterbrained · distracted · preoccupied · inattentive · oblivious · heedless · neglectful · unmindful · careless
irritation
Mild anger or inflammation
- exasperationIntense weary annoyance
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- vexationFrustrated annoyance
inconvenience · bother · nuisance · aggravation · dismay · chagrin · flustered · frantic · panic · stress
clutter
Untidy collection of items
- messyLacking order or neatness
- scatteredSpread irregularly about
- jumbledDisordered, lacking arrangement
untidy · disarray · chaotic · misplaced · lost in the shuffle · buried · hidden · unsorted · disorderly · shambolic
hunt
Pursuit of quarry
retrace steps · scour · sift through · locate · find · recover · track down · dig through · ransack · comb through