missing

[mis-ing] / ˈmɪs ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

gone, absent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

away lost removed

STRONG

disappeared lacking mislaid misplaced omitted short wanting

WEAK

AWOL astray left behind left out not present nowhere to be found unaccounted for

Antonyms

STRONG

adequate enough sufficient

WEAK

found here present

Example Sentences

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After the blast, sheriff officials said the second device was unaccounted for and missing.

From Los Angeles Times

Nancy Guthrie, 84, has been missing since 1 February, when she was last seen at her Tucson, Arizona home.

From BBC

They simply can’t bear the thought of missing out on a big rally.

From Barron's

“The penalty for missing estimates is even harsher in Industrials than the broader market,” he adds.

From Barron's