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

At least seven people have died and more than 80 others are missing after a landslide hit Indonesia's West Java province, officials said.

From BBC

Rescue efforts for six missing people buried by a landslide in New Zealand on Thursday have been called off, with efforts now moving to recovering bodies, police have said.

From BBC

His unrelenting river search lends him a degree of fame in Poland, and he is contacted by another father whose child is missing, eventually helping him to find her body.

From Barron's

"Unfortunately, Guillermo is missing out on the life of our son, who is only four years old," she said through tears.

From Barron's

Swiatek is aiming to complete the career Grand Slam of all four majors, with Australia the only one missing from her CV.

From Barron's

Related Words

• away
• lost
• removed