missing
Americanadjective
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absent, not found, or lost.
a missing person.
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lacking.
Something is missing in this relationship.
idioms
adjective
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not present; absent or lost
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not able to be traced and not known to be dead
nine men were missing after the attack
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to become lost or disappear
Etymology
Origin of missing
Example Sentences
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What has been missing is a practical bridge linking America’s workers to America’s needs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
"I don't think it would be achievable for parents and would mean children missing out on a fifth of their education."
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Revenue fell 5% to $35.6 million, also missing estimates for $40.5 million.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Just a week ago, nearly 200 rescue workers, mostly volunteers, were still combing the Desolation Wilderness in El Dorado National Forest searching for Jason Coughran, 60, after the hiker went missing on May 25.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
And it would be a shame to leave, missing out on all that freezing cold wintry splendor.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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