Meaning of absent | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; existing but not present; (sometimes) missing.
   not-comparable
2. Not existing.
   not-comparable
3. Inattentive to what is passing; absent-minded; preoccupied.
   comparable

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Examples

“Owing to his own⟳ illness and then his family's, Ramzi has often been absent from class this month. We will help⟳ him catch⟳ up with his studies.”

“When they were able to return⟳ to the clinic some months later, certain pieces of equipment were absent.”

“Expecting absent friends.”

“The body part was rudimentary or absent in 1% of specimens.”

“Empathy seemed to be absent from the messages.”

“Signs of forced entry were absent.”

“Tom was there, but he seemed absent and withdrawn. Normally he is quite present⟳ [= engaged] during a meeting.”

“What is commonly called an absent man is commonly either a very weak or a very affected man.”

“For days Ailie had an absent eye and a sad face⟳, and it so fell out that in all that time young Heriotside, who had scarce missed a day, was laid up with a broken arm and never came near her.”

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