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Manqué

//mɑnˈkeɪ// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Unfulfilled due to the vagary of circumstance, some inherent flaw or a constitutional lack. not-comparable, postpositional

    "“[…] and all things considered, I don't much regret that this affair with Miss Amory is manquée, though I wished for it once—in fact, all things considered, I am very glad of it.”"

Etymology

Existing in English from the eighteenth century. Borrowed from French manqué, past participle form of manquer (“to lack, to be lacking in”).

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