absent (Meaning)

Wordnet

absent (v)

go away or leave

Wordnet

absent (a)

not being in a specified place

Wordnet

absent (s)

nonexistent

lost in thought; showing preoccupation

Webster

absent (a.)

Being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; not present.

Not existing; lacking; as, the part was rudimental or absent.

Inattentive to what is passing; absent-minded; preoccupied; as, an absent air.

Webster

absent (v. t.)

To take or withdraw (one's self) to such a distance as to prevent intercourse; -- used with the reflexive pronoun.

To withhold from being present.

absent Sentence Examples

  1. Sarah was absent from school yesterday due to illness, missing an important lecture.
  2. The manager noticed that several team members were absent during the morning meeting.
  3. Tom's absence at the family gathering raised concerns as he had not missed such events before.
  4. The teacher marked Jane absent from class as she failed to attend for three consecutive days.
  5. Despite the invitations, some key stakeholders were absent from the business conference.
  6. The absent employee's workload was temporarily redistributed among the team members.
  7. The absence of clear instructions led to confusion among the employees about the new policy.
  8. The concert was not as lively as usual with the lead singer absent from the performance.
  9. The absent-minded professor often forgot where he left his notes and keys.
  10. The absence of a valid explanation for the delay disappointed the clients waiting for the presentation.

FAQs About the word absent

go away or leave, not being in a specified place, nonexistent, lost in thought; showing preoccupationBeing away from a place; withdrawn from a place; not presen

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present,present, here, here, in,in, attending,participating, accompanying, participating

Sarah was absent from school yesterday due to illness, missing an important lecture.

The manager noticed that several team members were absent during the morning meeting.

Tom's absence at the family gathering raised concerns as he had not missed such events before.

The teacher marked Jane absent from class as she failed to attend for three consecutive days.