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Originally Posted by pdurrant
No.
"Near Miss" means being near someone referred to as "Miss".
But a "near miss" (which I think you meant) is not a hit. "Nearly a miss" would be a hit.
A "near miss" is a miss that is near. The adjective modifies the noun, it doesn't change its meaning.
A "near hit" would be a hit that was almost exactly at the intended point on the target.
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Or it could be a transsexual woman who hasn't yet physically transitioned.