missed out; missing out; misses out
1
: to lose an opportunity : to be unable to have or enjoy something
Too bad you couldn't come. You really missed out.
—often used with onmissed out on a good time
2
British
: to leave out : omit
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Apollo 13 Apollo 13’s astronauts missed out on a moon landing when one of their oxygen tanks ruptured on the way there in 1970.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
The right-hander — a former first-round pick by the Pirates in 2017 — missed out on his first victory with the Orioles since being acquired in a trade with Tampa Bay when Baltimore's defense faltered late.
—CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Roughly 44% of Gen Z and 49% of millennials say their decision to invest in crypto is influenced by fear of missing out or FOMO.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Mitri’s grandmother, Pam Visk of Homer Glen, was not going to let Saoirse miss out on this event, even through it was raining heavily for portions of the morning.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Apollo 13 Apollo 13’s astronauts missed out on a moon landing when one of their oxygen tanks ruptured on the way there in 1970.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
The right-hander — a former first-round pick by the Pirates in 2017 — missed out on his first victory with the Orioles since being acquired in a trade with Tampa Bay when Baltimore's defense faltered late.
—CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Roughly 44% of Gen Z and 49% of millennials say their decision to invest in crypto is influenced by fear of missing out or FOMO.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Missout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/missout. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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