Missed: meaning, definitions and examples
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missed
[ mษชst ]
emotion
to fail to hit, reach, catch, or otherwise make contact with something
Synonyms
fail to hit, fall short of, not make contact with
Examples of usage
- He missed the target by a few inches.
- I missed the bus this morning because I overslept.
opportunity
to fail to attend, participate in, or take advantage of something
Synonyms
fail to attend, neglect, overlook
Examples of usage
- She missed the meeting due to a prior commitment.
- Don't miss this opportunity to apply for the scholarship.
feeling
a feeling of sadness or regret about not being able to be present or do something
Synonyms
disappointment, regret, sadness
Examples of usage
- I have a sense of missed opportunities in my life.
- Her absence left a void in the team, a feeling of missed potential.
Translations
Translations of the word "missed" in other languages:
๐ต๐น perdido
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฏเคพ เคนเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช verpasst
๐ฎ๐ฉ terlewat
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะพะฟััะตะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ przegapiony
๐ฏ๐ต ้ใใ (nogashita)
๐ซ๐ท manquรฉ
๐ช๐ธ perdido
๐น๐ท kaรงฤฑrฤฑlmฤฑล
๐ฐ๐ท ๋์น
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูููุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ zmeลกkanรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ zmeลกkanรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ้่ฟ็ (cuรฒguรฒ de)
๐ธ๐ฎ zamujen
๐ฎ๐ธ saknaรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถัะฑะตััะปะณะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ แฉแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ษldษn verilmiล
๐ฒ๐ฝ perdido
Word origin
The word 'missed' originated from Middle English 'missen', meaning 'to fail to hit or reach'. It has been used in English since the 12th century. Over time, 'missed' has evolved to encompass a broader range of meanings, including emotional and opportunity-related contexts. The term reflects human experiences of longing, regret, and the sense of unfulfilled potential.
See also: dismiss, miss, misses, missile, mission, missive, remiss.