missout

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noun

miss·​out ˈmis-ˌau̇t How to pronounce missout (audio)
: a throw of dice that loses the main bet

miss out

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verb

missed out; missing out; misses out

transitive verb

British
: to leave out : omit

Examples of missout in a Sentence

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Verb
But in a world that changes constantly, waiting for certainty can mean missing out entirely. Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024 In fact, it can be punished in ironic ways, as if to show that obsessing over the future is the surest way to miss out on the present. Peter Debruge, Variety, 26 Oct. 2024 By the numbers: Steph Curry just missed out on a triple double scoring 17 points, dishing out 10 assists and securing nine rebounds. Ross Terrell, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024 By not bringing forth stablecoin-specific rules, the U.K. would risk missing out on the benefits of the technology. Ryan Browne, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for missout 

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1945, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of missout was in 1855

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“Missout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/missout. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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