Mislaid and Protected

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Mislaid adjective - No longer possessed.

Usage example: a traveler looking for his mislaid passport

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Protected is an antonym for mislaid.

Protected adjective - Kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss.

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Mislaid is an antonym for protected.

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