missing

[mis-ing]

adjective

1. absent, not found, or lost.

   a missing person.

2. lacking.

   Something is missing in this relationship.

missing

/ ˈmɪsɪŋ /

adjective

1. not present; absent or lost

2. not able to be traced and not known to be dead

   nine men were missing after the attack

3. to become lost or disappear

Word History and Origins

Origin of missing¹

First recorded in 1520–30; miss ¹ + -ing ²

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. go missing, to disappear; become lost.

   My keys have gone missing again.

Example Sentences

The Eagles are too talented and well-coached to collapse despite offensive struggles and missing defensive leadership.

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King, 51, had been reported missing by his wife and children days earlier, Lugo said.

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Fifteen-year-old Liberty said having a phone gave her a fear of missing out, or FOMO, because she did not socialise a lot outside of school.

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"People respond to payment demands by missing other bills, turning their heating down, borrowing," Mr Tutton said.

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"Whilst there isn't much to quibble about in the conclusions reached, notably missing is any focus on the resource issues that are a key part of the context to those delays and failures," she said.

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Related Words

• away 
• lost 
• removed