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missing

[mis-ing] / ˈmɪs ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
gone, absent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
away lost removed
STRONG
disappeared lacking mislaid misplaced omitted short wanting
WEAK
AWOL astray left behind left out not present nowhere to be found unaccounted for
Antonyms
STRONG
adequate enough sufficient
WEAK
found here present

Example Sentences

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But at the southwest corner of the square, you might think the plaza is called “le owro squ,” because of all the missing letters.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

"If there's anyone in Selby who was around at the time and hadn't heard that Ryan was missing - the slightest little thing might help the police find out what happened," said Kerstin.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Dr. Wang explained that the team's detailed molecular analysis finally uncovered the missing piece.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

“I’m sure people who are missing part of their collections are crazy about it,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

There were a lot of tears, and Grandma definitely questioned my literary choices, but over the years, I faithfully reread the Essa Lightborne Chronicles and hoped for the missing final book.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows