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• present participle of miss.

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

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Example Sentences

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missing

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

In his view, investors who are negative on Micron’s stock are missing the larger picture of how much demand will grow as AI adoption continues to spread.

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

I would normally be in a rehearsal room playing, but Rue is missing Black Alliance so she can take me out to eat for my birthday.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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Related Words

• away
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