noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
missing a chance; letting an opportunity slip
Often used in sports, business, or strategic contexts to describe a failure to capitalize on a favorable moment. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to miss a chance'.
彼は絶好の得点機を逸機した。
He missed a golden scoring opportunity.
逸機が続いて、チームは流
Repeated missed chances caused the team to lose momentum.