absent
Pronunciation: [ˈæb.sənt]
Word
Context: “presence”
(adjective) not being in a place where someone or something should be. If a student is not in class, they are absent.
Example
Sara was absent from school because she was feeling sick.
Example
Tom was not absent yesterday; he was present the whole time.
Example
Why was Lucy absent from the party last night?
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