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miss out

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌmɪs ˈaʊt/

miss out means: To lose the chance to enjoy or benefit from something.

verb

LOSE AN OPPORTUNITYB1

To lose the chance to enjoy or benefit from something.

  • Come with us; don’t miss out.
  • I missed out on the school trip.
  • You’ll miss out on a discount if you book late.

How to use it: miss out on something (We missed out on the cheap tickets.)

Similar words: lose out

Common phrases: miss out on something, miss out completely

LEAVE OUTB2

To leave something out when writing, speaking, or doing something.

  • Don’t miss out any steps.
  • She missed a letter out of my name.
  • Have I missed out an important detail?

How to use it: miss something out (You’ve missed my name out of the list.)

Similar words: leave out, omit

Opposites: include

Common phrases: miss out something, miss out a word, miss out details

Questions about miss out

What does miss out mean?

To lose the chance to enjoy or benefit from something.

What is miss out in other languages?

Türkçe: fırsatı kaçırmak · Español: perderse · Français: passer à côté de · Deutsch: verpassen · Italiano: perdersi · 日本語: 機会を逃す

How do you pronounce miss out?

It is pronounced /ˌmɪs ˈaʊt/.

How do you use miss out in a sentence?

Come with us; don’t miss out. I missed out on the school trip.

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