Absent

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

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Definition of Absent

Adjective

  1. Being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; existing but not present; missing. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}

    "Owing to his own illness and then his family's, Ramzi has often been absent from class this month. We will help him catch up with his studies."

  2. Not existing.

    "The body part was rudimentary or absent in 1% of specimens."

  3. Inattentive to what is passing; absent-minded; preoccupied.

    "Tom was there, but he seemed absent and withdrawn. Normally he is quite present [= engaged] during a meeting."

Preposition

  1. In the absence of; without; except.

    "Absent taxes modern governments cannot function."

Verb

  1. To keep (oneself) away.

    "Most of the men are retired, jobless, or have otherwise temporarily absented themselves from the workplace."

  2. To keep (someone) away.
  3. Stay away; withdraw.
  4. Leave.
  5. To omit.

Anagrams of Absent

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