missed
Translation
not taken, not hit, overlooked
Examples
It was a missed opportunity.
It was a missed opportunity.
He scored from a missed penalty.
He scored from a missed penalty.
Grammar Patterns
missed ((noun)) describes a noun that was not taken or hit It was a missed opportunity.
Similar Words
Synonyms: lost, overlooked; Antonyms: taken, seized
Etymology
Past participle of the verb 'to miss', used as an adjective.
Memory Tips
Think of something that you 'missed' (the action), so now it is a 'missed' thing (the state).