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missed

/mɪst/

Meanings
verb
To fail to hit.

Examples :

"I missed the target."
sport action

Related Words

Illustration appointment

appointment noun

/əˈpɔɪnt.mɛnt/

The act of appointing a person to hold an office or to have a position of trust

"His appointment was deemed suitable"

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

Illustration shortcoming

shortcoming noun

/ˈʃɔːrtkʌmɪŋ/

Deficiency

"The student's essay had a few shortcomings in research and organization. "

Illustration opportunity

opportunity noun

/ˌɒp.əˈtjuː.nɪ.tɪ/ /ˌɑpɚˈtunəti/

A chance for advancement, progress or profit.

"The scholarship offered a valuable opportunity for students to pursue higher education. "

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deficient adjective

/dɪˈfɪʃənt/

Lacking something essential; often construed with in.

"The student's knowledge of grammar was deficient, making it hard for her to complete the writing assignments. "

Illustration perception

perception noun

/pəˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/ /pɚˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/

The organisation, identification and interpretation of sensory information.

"My perception of the teacher's instructions was that they were quite demanding. "

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essential noun

/ɪˈsɛn.ʃəl/

A necessary ingredient.

"Salt is an essential for cooking a good soup. "

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sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Former; sometime.

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

Illustration overslept

overslept verb

/oʊ.vɚ.slɛpt/

To sleep for longer than intended.

"I overslept and was late for school."

Illustration overlook

overlook noun

/əʊvəˈlʊk/ /oʊvəɹˈlʊk/

A vista or point that gives a beautiful view.

"From the overlook on the hill, we could see the whole town spread out below. "

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transportation noun

/tɹænspɔːˈteɪʃən/ /tɹænspɚˈteɪʃən/

The act of transporting, or the state of being transported; conveyance, often of people, goods etc.

"We have to get people out of their cars and encourage them to use alternative forms of transportation."