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Meaning of Missing
The primary meaning of the word "missing" is something or someone that is not present or cannot be found.
Etymology of Missing
The word "missing" has its roots in the 15th century, derived from the Old English word "missan", which means to fail to hit or to fail to attain.
Over time, the word evolved to encompass a broader range of meanings, including the sense of something being absent or lacking.
Synonyms
absent
lacking
nonexistent
missing
wanting
deficient
incomplete
insufficient
scarce
rare
absent
nonexistent
unaccounted
misplaced
lost
gone
vanished
disappeared
undetected
unseen
unheard
unfound
unlocated
mislaid
overlooked
omitted
forgotten
neglected
ignored
disregarded
unremarked
unnoted
Definitions
- The word "missing" can be used as an adjective to describe something that is not present or cannot be found, or as a verb to describe the act of not being able to find someone or something.
- * According to Oxford Languages, "missing" can also imply that something is absent or lacking, and is often used to describe a person or thing that has not been seen or heard from for a period of time.
Usage Examples
- The police are searching for the missing person who was last seen on Friday night.
- * The missing piece of the puzzle was finally found under the couch cushion.
- * The missing link in the chain of events was the suspicious email sent to the CEO.
Antonyms
present
existing
available
found
discovered
located
seen
heard
apparent
evident
obvious
clear
visible
noticeable
discernible
perceptible
detectable
observable
manifest
patent
blatant
conspicuous