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Moderatemissed
The correct spelling is missed.
How to pronounce missed
/mɪst/
verbIPA: /mɪst/
Say it like: Mis-sed
The correct spelling is missed. To fail to hit. For example: "I missed the target."
Usage Examples
“I missed the target.”
“to miss an opportunity”
“The car just missed hitting a passer-by.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To fail to hit.
- 2.To fail to achieve or attain.
- 3.To avoid; to escape.
- 4.To become aware of the loss or absence of; to feel the want or need of, sometimes with regret.
- 5.To fail to understand; to have a shortcoming of perception; overlook.
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