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missed
Describes an action, a deadline, or an opportunity that one did not take or did not complete on time.
Jede versäumte Trainingseinheit macht es schwerer, das sportliche Ziel zu erreichen.
Every missed training session makes it harder to reach the athletic goal.
'Versäumt' (missed) is the past participle of the verb 'versäumen' (to miss). It is very often used like an adjective before a noun to describe it.
Der versäumte Anruf war von einem unbekannten Absender.
The missed call was from an unknown caller.
This word is often combined with nouns that express a time component or a possibility. Typical examples are 'eine versäumte Chance' (a missed chance), 'eine versäumte Frist' (a missed deadline), or 'eine versäumte Gelegenheit' (a missed opportunity).
Er ärgerte sich über die versäumte Chance, das Tor zu schießen.
He was annoyed about the missed chance to score the goal.
The word 'versäumt' (missed) belongs more to written language or somewhat more formal usage. It often sounds more elevated than other expressions.
Der versäumte Unterrichtsstoff muss selbstständig nachgeholt werden.
The missed lesson material must be caught up on independently.
unused
Ungenutzt describes an opportunity that is not taken or fully used. Versäumt additionally emphasizes that someone did not take an opportunity or did not take it in time. When the crucial time has passed, versäumt is especially appropriate.
Sie hatte die Frist für das kostenlose Beratungsgespräch versäumt.
She had missed the deadline for the free consultation.
Sie ließ die Chance auf ein kostenloses Beratungsgespräch ungenutzt.
She let the opportunity for a free consultation go unused.
