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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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Screenshots of a post on social media platform X had been doing the rounds for hours, stating midfielder Cole Palmer and striker Joao Pedro would both be missing from the line-up.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Capital One Financial reported a 2% decline in revenue to $15.23 billion in its latest quarter, missing analyst estimates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Madonna revealed Monday on social media that the purple jacket, corset and dress she wore Friday during a surprise performance with Sabrina Carpenter at Coachella are missing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

A more fundamental difference that investors might be missing, though, is the nature of the two businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

If only I had realized what was happening, if only I had realized which pieces were missing.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse