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conspicuous by one's absence

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

Raising suspicions by the fact of not being present at an expected place.

Equivalents

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Examples

“Occasionally at a bush dance⟳, when the elderly folk were conspicuous by their absence, the M.C. would throw⟳ a jazz-garter on the floor, point⟳ at some lucky fellow, and shout⟳, 'You have⟳ ten seconds to find⟳ its mate. A packet of cigarettes if you do'. The girls would squeal and giggle and start⟳ running; […]”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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