Crossword clues for near miss
Wiktionary
alt. 1 a miss which was nearly a hit or collision 2 (context by extension English) a scenario which ends safely but might well have ended in disaster 3 (context by extension English) an attempt which fails narrowly; a performance which falls just short of a certain benchmark n. 1 a miss which was nearly a hit or collision 2 (context by extension English) a scenario which ends safely but might well have ended in disaster 3 (context by extension English) an attempt which fails narrowly; a performance which falls just short of a certain benchmark
WordNet
n. an accidental collision that is narrowly avoided
Wikipedia
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A near miss is an unplanned event that did not result in injury, illness, or damage – but had the potential to do so. Only a fortunate break in the chain of events prevented an injury, fatality or damage; in other words, a miss that was nonetheless very near. The phrase "near miss" should not to be confused with the phrases "nearly a miss" or "they nearly missed" which would imply a collision. Synonymous phrases to "near miss" are "close call", or "nearly a collision".
Near miss may refer to:
- Near miss (safety), an unplanned event that did not result in injury, illness, or damage - but had the potential to do so
- Near-Earth object, an asteroid or meteorite that barely misses the earth or another body
- Near-miss Johnson solid, a type of geometric shape
- Near Miss (band), an American punk band
NearMiss was an American punk rock band from Austin, Texas.
Usage examples of "near miss".
We can't have a man who's capable of what he is near Miss Laura and her babies.
She took a seat near Miss Hatchard and it was presently apparent that she did not mean to dance.
The shot had apparently been a near miss--accountable only on the grounds that the trooper had been shooting downhill at a moving target--and had shattered the boulder behind them.
It will be much the best place for her, so near Miss Lee, and not far from the girls, and close by the housemaids, who could either of them help dress her you know, and take care of her clothes, for I suppose you would not think it fair to expect Ellis to wait on her as well as the others.