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absent
absent
/ˈæbsənt/
adjective
(
)
Not being in a specified place
(
absent
)
not being in a specified place
The absent student missed the important lecture.
The absent student missed the important lecture.
Lost in thought; showing preoccupation
(
absent
,
abstracted
,
scatty
[Informal, British]
,
absentminded
)
lost in thought; showing preoccupation
An absent stare
an absent stare
An absentminded professor
an absentminded professor
The scatty glancing quality of a hyperactive but unfocused intelligence
the scatty glancing quality of a hyperactive but unfocused intelligence
Nonexistent
(
absent
,
lacking
,
missing
,
wanting
)
nonexistent
The thumb is absent
the thumb is absent
Her appetite was lacking
her appetite was lacking
preposition
[ N. American]
Not present; lacking.
(
absent
[ N. American]
,
without
)
Not present; lacking.
verb
(
)
Stay away or leave
(
absent
,
remove
)
stay away or leave
He absented himself
He absented himself
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