unexcused
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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The disciplinary issues have since dropped to pre-phone ban levels, and unexcused absences have decreased.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 27, 2025
Teachers had to assign homework, submit weekly reports on what they planned to teach and telephone parents about any unexcused absence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 26, 2024
The Becca Bill requires school districts to file a truancy petition with juvenile court after a certain number of unexcused absences.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 27, 2024
Under the new rules, lawmakers who have 10 unexcused absences during a legislative session are barred from re-election.
From New York Times ● Feb. 1, 2024
She gives an apologetic wince and says, “I have to report your unexcused tardiness.”
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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