nearmiss

Meanings

• Noun

  A term used to describe a situation where something nearly happens but does not, such as a near miss accident.

  - "Despite the dangerous conditions, the hikers had several nearmisses with falling rocks."
  - "The car swerved to avoid the collision, resulting in a nearmiss that left both drivers shaken."

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Variants

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near miss , near misses , near-miss , near-misses

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Etymology

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The term 'nearmiss' is believed to have originated from the combination of 'near' and 'miss'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'nearmiss' is commonly used in aviation to describe an incident where an aircraft comes close to collision with another aircraft.

2. In sailing, a 'nearmiss' is a term used to describe a situation where a sailboat comes close to capsizing.

3. The term 'nearmiss' has also been used in sports to describe a situation where a player comes close to scoring a goal but does not.

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Related Concepts

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1. near hit: A term synonymous with 'nearmiss', used to describe a situation where something nearly hits but does not.

2. close call: A term used interchangeably with 'nearmiss', referring to a situation where an event or incident almost occurs but is prevented.

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Culture

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In literature, 'nearmiss' has been used to describe close calls or near misses in various genres, including adventure, mystery, and thriller.

How to Memorize "nearmiss"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a situation where something comes very close to hitting or happening but does not.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'nearmiss' with situations where something nearly happens but does not.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Nearly There But Missed It' to remember the term 'nearmiss'.

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