
Absent
Physical Absence
Use 'absent' to indicate someone is not physically in a specific location.
Professor Smith is absent from the conference today.
Specifying Occasion
Mention the occasion or place when specifying someone's absence.
Tina was absent from the birthday party.
Not Interchangeable
'Absent' is not always interchangeable with 'missing'; 'absent' emphasizes a lack of presence.
The key witness was absent during the trial. Compare with
AbsenteeAwayGoInattentiveLackMissingNeglect
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