missing

American  

[mis-ing] / ˈmɪs ɪŋ /

adjective

1. absent, not found, or lost.

   a missing person.

2. lacking.

   Something is missing in this relationship.

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idioms

1. go missing, to disappear; become lost.

   My keys have gone missing again.

missing British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of missing

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

Example Sentences

Otherwise, you risk missing an important deadline for sending your mail.

From The Wall Street Journal

Its meteoric rise since then demonstrates that missing timelines isn’t an existential threat for a Musk stock.

From Barron's

The church said that, as of Wednesday night, at least four people associated with the church had been taken away, while two others were missing.

From The Wall Street Journal

"What music in London has been missing for a long time is vulnerability, because I think a lot of us are trying so hard to come across a certain way," he told Kids Take Over.

From BBC

The concern over his back was highlighted by him then missing the last two Tests and doubts over his participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup.

From BBC

Related Words

• away
• lost
• removed