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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Carr, who was the 24th overall draft pick this summer, has played only four minutes in three games, missing the only shot he took.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
Posting on Instagram after missing out on the crown, Mocha said she was "so proud" of herself.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
Another area investors are missing with Micron is its adjusted free cash flow, Mortonson said, which reached $33 billion just in the last quarter and shows the company’s ability to generate cash.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026
These are cast by people whose eligibility cannot be confirmed at polling stations, sometimes because of missing identification or discrepancies in voter registration records.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
“Sorry,” I say, as I fumble around in the depths of my bag, missing it multiple times in my desperation to turn it off while it keeps screaming its obnoxious announcement.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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