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missable

/ˈmɪsəbl̩/

missable adjective: able to avoid detection.

Adjective

missable (comparative more missable, superlative most missable)

  1. Able to avoid detection.
    • Sherlock easily located the clue, but Watson considered it missable.
    Antonyms:
    unmissable
  2. Far from unmissable; not worth watching or experiencing.
    • a missable costume drama
    Synonyms:
    skippable
    Antonyms:
    unmissable
  3. Capable of being missed.
    • She was missable after a week away from home.
  4. Capable of being permanently missed, usually due to game or story progression; inaccessible or unobtainable after a certain point.
    • Unfortunately, though, there are several missable ones. For instance, there are a few bobbleheads in locations you can destroy, making them inaccessible.2026 February 26, Ben Jessey, “We All Cried When We Realised We Missed These 7 Achievements/Trophies”, in The Gamer

Synonyms of missable

Antonyms

Forms of missable

comparativemore missable
superlativemost missable

Origin of missable

From miss + -able.

Words formed from missable

Questions about missable

What does missable mean?
Missable means able to avoid detection.
What part of speech is missable?
Missable is an adjective.
How do you pronounce missable?
Missable is pronounced /ˈmɪsəbl̩/.

Words near missable in the dictionary

  1. Miss'ippi
  2. miss-meal colic
  3. MISS.
  4. missa
  5. Missa Cantata
  6. missable
  7. missaid
  8. missal
  9. missalette
  10. missalettes
  11. missals

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