Missed: meaning, definitions and examples

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missed

 

[ mษชst ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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.
Context #3 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น perdido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅ‹เคฏเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verpasst

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terlewat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพะฟัƒั‰ะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przegapiony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้€ƒใ—ใŸ (nogashita)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท manquรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ perdido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kaรงฤฑrฤฑlmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋†“์นœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูู‚ูˆุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zmeลกkanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zmeลกkanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้”™่ฟ‡็š„ (cuรฒguรฒ de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zamujen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ saknaรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั–ะฑะตั€ั–ะปะณะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ แƒฉแƒ”แƒœแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™ldษ™n verilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ perdido

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,376, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.