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absent
What does absent mean?
absent (adjective): not being in a specified place.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use absent in a sentence?
- When they were able to return to the clinic some months later, certain pieces of equipment were absent. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Where does absent come from?
From Middle English absent, from Middle French absent.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are antonyms of absent?
Words related to absent
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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arousing or provoking laughter
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of great significance or value
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not being in a specified place
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important in effect or meaning
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