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Missed Opportunity

Description

Missed opportunity refers to a situation in which a chance or possibility is not seized or taken advantage of. It indicates the failure to capitalize on an advantageous or potentially beneficial circumstance.

Examples

• Noun: The project manager's lack of decision-making ultimately led to a missed opportunity for the company.
• Adjective: The athlete felt frustrated after the missed opportunity to break the world record.
• Verb: She regretfully missed the opportunity to travel abroad due to unforeseen circumstances.
• Adverb: He walked away slowly, feeling a missed opportunity slip through his fingers.

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