Definitions and Examples of lost, missed
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To be unable to find something or someone; to suffer defeat in a game, competition, or battle.
Example
We lost the game by one point.
Example
I lost my keys and couldn't find them anywhere.
To fail to hit, catch, or reach something; to fail to attend or be present at an event or appointment.
Example
He missed the target by a few inches.
Example
She missed the meeting because of traffic.
Key Differences: lost vs missed
- 1Lost refers to being unable to find something or suffering defeat in a game, competition, or battle.
- 2Missed refers to failing to hit, catch, or reach something, or failing to attend an event or appointment.
Effective Usage of lost, missed
- 1Sports: Use lost to describe a team's defeat in a game or competition.
- 2Everyday Life: Use missed to describe failing to catch a bus or train, or failing to attend an appointment or meeting.
- 3Academic Writing: Use lost and missed to describe the limitations or shortcomings of a study or research.
Remember this!
The antonyms of scored are lost and missed. Lost refers to being unable to find something or suffering defeat in a game, competition, or battle. Missed refers to failing to hit, catch, or reach something, or failing to attend an event or appointment. These words can be used in sports, everyday life, and academic writing to describe negative outcomes or failures.
