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Meaning of missed chance
A situation or circumstance that could have been taken advantage of but was not.
Etymology of missed chance
The term "missed chance" is a combination of the verb "miss" and the noun "chance".
The verb "miss" comes from the Old English word "missan", which means "to fail to hit or reach something".
The noun "chance" comes from the Old French word "cheance", which is derived from the Latin word "cadentia", meaning "a falling or happening".
Synonyms
lost opportunity
overlooked chance
failed attempt
wasted chance
neglected prospect
ignored offer
dismissed proposal
rejected suggestion
unsuccessful try
unsuccessful effort
unseized opportunity
unused potential
missed opening
blown chance
forfeited advantage
abandoned prospect
discarded option
squandered resource
unused resource
untapped potential
unexploited opportunity
missed occasion
lost prospect
overlooked opening
neglected chance
failed endeavor
unsuccessful pursuit
abortive attempt
stillborn effort
thwarted plan
frustrated endeavor
unsuccessful bid
unsuccessful proposal
Definitions
- A chance or opportunity that is not taken or is lost, often due to lack of action or inattention.
- * A situation where someone fails to do something that would have been beneficial or advantageous.
Usage Examples
- The company's failure to invest in the new technology was a missed chance to gain a competitive advantage.
- * She regretted not taking the job offer, realizing it was a missed chance to advance her career.
- * The team's loss in the final game was a missed chance to win the championship.
Antonyms
seized opportunity
taken chance
successful attempt
gained advantage
realized potential
utilized resource
exploited opportunity
successful endeavor
accomplished goal
achieved objective
fulfilled ambition
realized dream
seized opening
capitalized chance
made opportunity
created chance
taken advantage
profited chance
benefited opportunity
successful pursuit
accomplished try