Pronunciation

/ˈmɪsɪŋ/

Definitions

• Adjective: Not present; absent or not found where expected. For example: “The key was missing from the hook.”
  • Figurative sense: Lacking or deficient in something essential. For instance: “The plan is missing a crucial detail.”
• Noun: The state of being absent or not found. Example: “Her disappearance has been a mystery since she went missing.”

Phrases

• “Go missing”: To disappear or be unable to be found. Example: “The necklace went missing after the party.”
• “Missing person”: A person who has disappeared and whose whereabouts are unknown.
• “Missing link”: Something that is believed to fill a gap or provide a connection between two related things.

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “One page is missing from this book.”
• Noun: “The authorities have launched a search for the missing hiker.”

Synonyms

• Absent
• Lost
• Gone
• Unaccounted for
• Nonexistent (when referring to something that should be present)
• AWOL (informal, mainly military use) - Absent Without Leave
• Disappeared (for the noun sense)