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   absent

   adjective

   • 1. not present in a place, at an occasion, or as part of something: "most pupils were absent from school at least once" Similar awayoffoutnot presentnon-attendingtruantnot workingnot at workoff dutyon leaveon annual leavegonemissinglackingunavailablenon-existentin absentiainformal:AWOLon holidayinformal:bunking offskivingwaggingOpposite present
   • 2. (of an expression or manner) showing that someone is not paying attention to what is being said or done: "she looked up with an absent smile" Similar distractedpreoccupiedinattentivevagueabsorbedabstractedunheedingobliviousdistraitabsent-mindeddaydreamingdreamydreamingfar awaysomewhere elsemusingwool-gatheringwith one's head in the cloudsin a world of one's ownlost in thoughtin a brown studyblankemptyvacantvacuousinformal:miles awaynot with usOpposite attentivealert

   verb

   • 1. go away or remain away: "halfway through the meal, he absented himself from the table"

   preposition

   • 1. without: formal North American "absent a willingness to negotiate, you can't have collective bargaining"

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin absens, absent- ‘being absent’, present participle of abesse, from ab- ‘from, away’ + esse ‘to be’.

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › absentlyAbsently - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   2 days ago · Definitions of absently. adverb. in an absentminded or preoccupied manner. “he read the letter absently ”. synonyms: absentmindedly, abstractedly, inattentively.

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     Absenteeism is a word for the habit of being absent. If you...

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   5 days ago · Absenteeism is a word for the habit of being absent. If you miss weeks of school, absenteeism has become a problem. Calling in sick to work every week is another example of absenteeism.

4. www.howtopronounce.com › absenceHow to pronounce absence | HowToPronounce.com

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   2 days ago · How to say absence in English? Pronunciation of absence with 3 audio pronunciations, 17 synonyms, 1 meaning, 4 antonyms, 13 translations, 10 sentences and more for absence.

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   3 days ago · The meaning of ABSIT INVIDIA is let envy be absent : let there be no ill will : no offense intended.

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   5 days ago · The meaning of ABSENCE WITHOUT LEAVE is the military offense of being absent without leave.

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   5 days ago · People miss work for all kinds of reasons: a missed bus, a flat tire, a power outage, and even a phone accidentally set to silent. But when the success of your small business hinges on reliable staffing, you need a reliable team who will show up for shifts—on time. Enter your attendance policy!

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   22 hours ago · Spain’s absences, France’s doubts and the least expected star define the first finalist. Escuchar. Spain, with three of its regular starters missing, and France, whose performance at Euro 2024 left doubts in the air, face each other this Tuesday at 4 p.m. in Munich, in a semi-final duel full of historic rivalry and with a ticket to the ...