Missed

The term 'missed' encompasses several related meanings. Primarily, it indicates a failure to hit, reach, or catch a target, object, or opportunity. It can also denote a feeling of sorrow or longing experienced due to the absence of a person, thing, or experience.

Further, 'missed' can refer to the act of failing to attend or be present at a scheduled event or appointment.

In each context, 'missed' carries a connotation of something lost or incomplete, whether physical, emotional, or practical.

The nuance depends heavily on the surrounding sentence, indicating either a tangible failure or an emotional deficiency.

Missed meaning with examples

• He aimed carefully but ultimately missed the bullseye, the dart landing just outside the triple ring, costing him valuable points in the competition, making him sigh in frustration.
• I missed the deadline for the scholarship application due to a technical error, leaving me scrambling for alternative funding sources and feeling incredibly disappointed in myself.
• She missed her grandmother dearly after she moved away, feeling the absence of her warmth and stories most acutely during the holidays and family gatherings.
• Unfortunately, I missed the last train home and was forced to take a very expensive taxi, arriving home exhausted and significantly poorer than before.