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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She visited doctors when her period had not started in puberty and after tests, they found much of her reproductive system was missing.

From BBC

He has not competed at a major since missing the cut at The Open in July 2024.

From BBC

Factor in the price hike, and it’s a good month to drop Netflix without missing much.

From MarketWatch

Both the chocolate bars and the truck carrying them remain missing, though no one was hurt in the theft, it said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Newcastle will feel the financial hit of likely missing out on the Champions League, but qualifying for Europe remains a priority target.

From BBC