completely miss

Frequency: 7.815.2 per million words

Used in contexts of not hitting a target or failing to understand a point.

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Examples (10)

  • He completely missed the point of what I was saying.
  • The archer completely missed the target.
  • She completely missed the subtle sarcasm in his voice.
  • Due to the fog, the ship completely missed its intended harbor.
  • I hope I don't completely miss the deadline for this project.
  • The new student seemed to completely miss the instructions for the assignment.
  • His poorly aimed shot completely missed the goal.
  • It's frustrating when people completely miss the irony in a situation.
  • The ball flew wide and completely missed the hoop.
  • Despite my detailed explanation, she still seemed to completely miss the main idea.