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
Examples of missout in a Sentence
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Jay Harris, New York Times, 27 May 2026
But the musical missed out on a best revival of a musical nomination and a nomination for Michele, who has appeared to be a draw for ticketbuyers thus far.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2026
When a senior leader is largely invisible, whether living behind closed doors, missing out on informal exchanges or silent in crucial conversations, the people around them make interpretations.
—Bill Koch, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Apple deals like these are super rare, so don't miss out.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 24 May 2026
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Verb
The blame for missing out on those targets was placed with then executive chairman Daniel Levy.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 27 May 2026
But the musical missed out on a best revival of a musical nomination and a nomination for Michele, who has appeared to be a draw for ticketbuyers thus far.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2026
When a senior leader is largely invisible, whether living behind closed doors, missing out on informal exchanges or silent in crucial conversations, the people around them make interpretations.
—Bill Koch, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Apple deals like these are super rare, so don't miss out.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 24 May 2026
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“Missout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/missout. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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