missed
/mɪst/
verb
- Past tense of miss: failed to hit, reach, catch, or make contact with something.
- He missed the ball and struck out.
- The arrow missed the tree and landed in the grass.
- She missed the target by just a few inches.
- Failed to attend, be present for, or experience something.
- She missed her flight due to a long security line.
- I missed the bus this morning and was late for work.
- They missed the concert because of the traffic jam.
- Felt the absence of someone or something; longed for.
- I missed the old neighborhood after we moved.
- He missed his family while traveling abroad.
- She missed her dog during the long vacation.
- Failed to notice, perceive, or understand something.
- I missed the joke until someone explained it.
- She missed the sign and drove past the exit.
- He missed the important detail in the report.
- Failed to take advantage of or use an opportunity.
- She missed the deadline for the contest.
- He missed his chance to apply for the scholarship.
- They missed the opportunity to invest early.
Synonyms
adjective
- Not caught, hit, or reached; failed to be achieved.
- The missed shot bounced off the rim.
- A missed opportunity can be hard to recover from.
- The missed catch cost them the game.