missed

Meanings

• Verb

  To fail to catch or hit a ball, or to overlook or neglect something.

  - "He missed the ball by a mile."
  - "She missed an important deadline."
  - "The detective missed a crucial clue."

• Verb

  To fail to understand or perceive something.

  - "I missed the point of your argument."
  - "He missed the sarcasm in her comment."
  - "She missed the significance of the situation."

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Pronunciation

1. /mɪst/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=501117"

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Antonyms

collide , hit , impinge , run into , strike , feature , have

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with missed
misdemeanor , amiss , transmisshapen

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Misdemeanor (en) : A relatively minor offense, punishable by fine or imprisonment for less than a year.
   

2. Mist (en) : A collection of minute water droplets suspended in the air, usually formed by condensation.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of missed that leads to same result
miss , miss a beat , miss out on , miss the boat , missable , missed , missed a beat , missed out on , missed the boat , misses , misses a beat , misses out on , misses the boat , missing , missing a beat , missing out on , missing the boat , not to be missed , beat , beatless , beats , miss out , missed out , misses out , missing out

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Forms

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misses, misstepped, misstated

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'to let go', from Old English miwan 'to let go, leave'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'missed' appears 11 times in the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee.

2. In tennis, a player can 'miss' a serve if they fail to hit the ball over the net.

3. In baseball, a 'missed catch' is an error made by a fielder who fails to catch a fly ball.

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Related Concepts

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1. Opportunity: An opportunity is a set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something. Missing an opportunity means failing to take advantage of it.

2. Neglect: Neglect is the act of failing to provide adequate care or attention. Missing something due to neglect means failing to attend to it properly.

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Culture

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In literature, 'missed' has been used to describe missed opportunities, missed connections, and missed chances. In music, the term 'missed note' refers to a performer's failure to play the correct note.

How to Memorize "missed"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a ball being hit and missing the bat.
   - Visualize a person overlooking something important.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'missed' with 'misfortune'.
   - Link the word 'missed' with 'overlooked'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'MISSED' to remember the definitions: 'Miss' an opportunity, 'Miss' a hit, 'Miss' an appointment, 'Miss' a step, 'Miss' a statement.

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