MISSING

To fail to hit.

Example: "I missed the target."

To fail to achieve or attain.

Example: "To miss an opportunity"

To avoid; to escape.

Example: "The car just missed hitting a passer-by."

To become aware of the loss or absence of; to feel the want or need of, sometimes with regret.

Example: "I miss you! come home soon!"

To fail to understand; to have a shortcoming of perception; overlook.

Example: "Miss the joke"

To fail to attend.

Example: "Joe missed the meeting this morning."

To be late for something (a means of transportation, a deadline, etc.).

Example: "I missed the plane!"

To be wanting; to lack something that should be present.

Example: "The car is missing essential features."

(said of a card) to fail to help the hand of a player.

Example: "Player a: j7. player b: q6. table: 283. the flop missed both players!"

To fail to score (a goal).

To go wrong; to err.

To be absent, deficient, or wanting.