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Noun near-miss has 1 sense
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Definitions from the Webnear miss*Part of speech*: noun 1. Definition: a narrowly avoided collision or disaster.*Sample sentence*: The car swerved at the last moment to avoid a near miss with the cyclist. 2. Definition: an attempt or action that is almost successful but ultimately fails.*Sample sentence*: The team's near miss at winning the championship was incredibly disappointing. *Part of speech*: verb 1. Definition: to come very close to but ultimately avoid a collision or disaster.*Sample sentence*: The airplane near missed the mountain peak by mere meters. *Part of speech*: adjective 1. Definition: referring to a situation where a collision or disaster was narrowly avoided.*Sample sentence*: The driver's near miss experience left them shaken but unhurt. *Part of speech*: adverb 1. Definition: in a manner that narrowly avoids a collision or disaster.*Sample sentence*: The bike swerved near miss as it sped past the pedestrian.
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