adj

missing

MIH-sihng

adj

Not able to be found; gone from where it should be.

"My keys have gone missing again."

"Police are searching for a missing child."

Not present or included when it ought to be.

"A page was missing from the contract."

How to Use Missing

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishNot where it should be — lost, absent, or unaccounted for.

Common pairings

missing person go missing missing piece

missings plural

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My keys have gone _____ again.

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