absent
/ˈæb.sənt/
adjective
- Not present in a place or at an event.
- The key was absent from its usual hook.
- Three students were absent from class today due to illness.
- She was absent from work for a week after the accident.
- Showing a lack of attention or being lost in thought.
- He gave an absent nod while staring out the window.
- Her absent expression made the teacher think she wasn't listening.
- During the lecture, he had an absent look on his face.
- Lacking or not existing.
- In that remote village, electricity was entirely absent.
- The report was criticized for being absent of any real data.
- Any sense of urgency was absent from the team's attitude.
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verb
- To stay away or withdraw oneself from a place or situation.
- The witness chose to absent herself from the courtroom during the testimony.
- She absented herself from school for a family trip.
- He decided to absent himself from the meeting to avoid the argument.
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preposition
- Without; in the absence of.
- Absent a better option, we'll use this one.
- Absent any objections, we will proceed with the plan.
- Absent clear evidence, the case was dismissed.