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missed the boat

ADJECTIVE

late

Synonyms

STRONGEST

last-minute slow

WEAK

backward behind behind time behindhand belated blown delayed dilatory eleventh hour gone held up hung up in a bind in the lurch jammed lagging out of luck overdue postponed put off remiss stayed strapped tardy too late unpunctual

Antonyms

WEAK

antique early live old old-fashioned on time prompt punctual

Example Sentences

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“They had missed the boat entirely on technology.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

But Russia had in many ways missed the boat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“I think that’s why they’re continuing to bring more events out here and really recognizing that they missed the boat for a number of years in LA, and this is a great golf market.”

From Seattle Times • Jun. 10, 2023

“We’ve now unfortunately really missed the boat on being able to put a lid on the outbreak earlier,” Dr. Lawler said.

From New York Times • Jul. 23, 2022

If she missed the boat she could live well until another year.

From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George

missed the boat

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