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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Several Knicks fans, including Kevin Lavan and Arianna Huffington, went to bed early, missing the historic Game 4 comeback.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay was not on the team bus as it arrived at their hotel in Boston after missing Thursday's training session because of an upset stomach.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Laguna Beach Marine Safety, along with the assistance of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department Harbor Patrol, responded to the scene, and she was identified as the missing victim by the Orange County coroner’s office.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
The market will always give you one more chance to feel like you’re missing out.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Torak knew that she was missing her uncle, and probably worrying about him too, as he tracked her through the bear-haunted Forest.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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