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    miss·ing
    [ˈmisiNG]
    adjective
    missing (adjective)
    1. (of a thing) not able to be found because it is not in its expected place:
      "a quantity of cash has gone missing"
      • not present or included when expected or supposed to be:
        "you can fill in the missing details later" · "passion was an element that had been missing from her life for too long"
      • (of a person) absent from a place, especially home, and of unknown whereabouts:
        "she alerted police that her son was missing"
      • (of a person) not yet traced or confirmed as alive, but not known to be dead, after an accident or during wartime:
        "three local men were missing following a swimming accident"
    miss
    [mis]
    verb
    missing (present participle)
    1. fail to hit, reach, or come into contact with (something aimed at):
      "a laser-guided bomb had missed its target" · "he was given two free throws, but missed both times"
      • pass by without touching; chance not to hit:
        "a piece of shrapnel missed him by inches"
      • fail to catch (something thrown or dropped):
        "Mandy missed the catch, and flung the ball back crossly" · "Callison tried for a catch and missed"
    2. fail to notice, hear, or understand:
      "the villa is impossible to miss—it's right by the road" · "I'll say it again in case you missed it"
      • fail to attend, participate in, or watch:
        "teachers were supposed to report those students who missed class that day"
      • be too late to catch (a passenger vehicle, etc.):
        "we'll miss the train if he doesn't hurry"
      • fail to see or have a meeting with (someone):
        "“Potter's been here this morning?” “You've just missed him.”"
      • not be able to experience or fail to take advantage of (an opportunity or chance):
        "don't miss the chance to visit the breathtaking Dolomites"
      • avoid; escape:
        "I drive in at 5 a.m. to miss the traffic"
      • (of a woman or girl) fail to have (a menstrual period):
        "how many periods have you missed?" · "I think I'm pregnant—this is the second time I've missed"
    3. notice the loss or absence of:
      "he's rich—he won't miss the money" · "she slipped away when she thought she wouldn't be missed"
      • feel regret or sadness at no longer being able to enjoy the presence of:
        "she misses all her old friends"
      • feel regret or sadness at no longer being able to go to, do, or have:
        "I still miss France and I wish I could go back"
    4. (of an engine or motor vehicle) undergo failure of ignition in one or more cylinders:
      "the motor began missing and investigation found a cracked cylinder head"
    Origin
    Old English missan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German missen.
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    Similar and Opposite Words
    adjective
    1. (of a thing) not able to be found because it is not in its expected place:
      lost
      mislaid
      misplaced
      absent
      gone
      nowhere to be found
      not present
      gone astray
      unaccounted for
      Opposite:
      to hand
      • not present or included when expected or supposed to be:
        in short supply
        absent from
        not present in
        not to be found in
        lacking in
        wanting from
        Opposite:
        present
        plentiful
    verb
    1. fail to notice, hear, or understand:
      mishear
      misunderstand
      overlook
      pass over
      forget
      fail to hear
      fail to take in
      fail to see/notice
      Opposite:
      see
      notice
    2. notice the loss or absence of:
      notice the absence of
      find missing
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