missing

adjective
/ˈmɪsɪŋ/

Meaning

not present or cannot be found
Being without or lacking; failing to be present or included.

Example Sentences

The keys are missing from the table.

Many youths are missing economic opportunities.

Example Expressions

missing in action

Synonyms

absent, lost, gone, vanished, misplaced, lacking, unavailable, wanting
Entry 1
absent, lost, gone, vanished, misplaced
Entry 2
lacking, absent, lost, unavailable, gone, wanting

Antonyms

present, found, available, existing, included, obtained
Entry 1
present, found
Entry 2
present, available, found, existing, included, obtained

Collocations

missing person, missing item, missing piece, missing child

More Example Sentences

He is worried about the missing package.

She is worried about missing the flight.

We were worried about missing the flight.

We are sad about missing the celebration.

He was shocked to find his wallet missing.

He ended up missing the deadline by one day.

He stopped missing workouts once and for all.

He is shocked to learn the document was missing.

The coach keeps players practicing after missing shots.

He was shocked to find his wallet missing unexpectedly.

Related Vocabularies

fearless; showing courage and determination; bold and brave
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Of little importance or trivial; also describes a person overly concerned with small or unimportant...
Having the minimum level of readiness or equipment to handle a situation.
excellent; very good

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