missed

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Definition

The word “missed” is the past tense of the verb “miss.” It means that you did not catch or notice something with your senses (like seeing or hearing), or that you were not able to participate in something.

Usage Instructions

• As a Verb: It often describes something you wanted to experience but could not.
• As an Adjective: It can describe something that has been overlooked or not perceived.

Examples

1. As a Verb:
   • "I missed the bus this morning." (This means you were not able to catch the bus.)
2. As an Adjective:
   • "I missed the important details during the meeting." (This means you did not notice or remember the important details.)

Advanced Usage

• “Missed” can also imply a feeling of regret or longing because of something that didn’t happen.
  • Example: "She missed her childhood friends after moving to a new city."

Word Variants

• Miss (verb): to fail to notice or attend.
• Misses (present tense): for he, she, it.
• Missing (present participle): not present or not found.

Different Meanings

1. To Fail to Attend: "He missed the concert."
2. To Feel Absence: "I really miss my family when I'm away."
3. To Not Hit Something: "The player missed the goal."

Synonyms

• Overlooked
• Failed to see
• Did not catch
• Passed up

Idioms

• "Miss the boat": To miss an opportunity or chance.
  • Example: "I missed the boat on that job application."

Phrasal Verbs

• Miss out on: To fail to use an opportunity.
  • Example: "Don't miss out on the chance to see this amazing movie!"

Summary

“Missed” is a versatile word that can express a failure to notice, participate, or experience something. It can convey feelings of regret or simply state a fact about not attending or noticing something.

Academic

Adjective

1. not caught with the senses or the mind
   • words lost in the din

Synonyms

• lost