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unexcused

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[uhn-ik-skyoozd] / ˌʌn ɪkˈskjuzd /

adjective

  1. not excused; without permission or exemption.


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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

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

“Okay,” says my mom, “how do I clear an unexcused absence?”

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

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