No. 2,857 in German
verfehlt
"Verfehlt" means "missed" or "unsuccessful."
In a sentence
Er hat das Ziel verfehlt.
He missed the target.
In this sentence, 'verfehlt' refers to missing a goal or target in a literal sense.
Die Entscheidung war verfehlt.
The decision was misguided.
Here, 'verfehlt' is used to indicate that the decision was mistaken or inappropriate.
Seine Bemühungen waren nicht verfehlt.
His efforts were not in vain.
In this context, 'verfehlt' implies that the efforts were not futile or misplaced.
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