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
If she did not submit a note to excuse him within 10 days, the letter said, “the absence will be recorded as unexcused and may lead to your child being classified as a TRUANT.”
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2025
State law says schools are supposed to file before a student’s 15th unexcused absence.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 5, 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
I’d now racked up so many unexcused absences that I was in danger of being expelled.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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