missing

missing
adj.
VERBS
▪ be
▪ go
▪

a woman who went missing three months ago

▪ discover sb
▪

It was six hours before the seamen were discovered missing.

▪ list sb (as), report sb (as)
▪

A leading businessman has been reported missing from his home.

ADVERB
▪ completely, entirely, totally
▪

The study of housework as work is a topic entirely missing from sociology.

▪ altogether
▪

The eighth rung of the ladder was missing altogether.

▪ largely
▪

a quality that's largely missing in young people today

▪ conspicuously, noticeably
▪ sadly
▪

The spirit of fair play is sadly missing from the sport these days.

PREPOSITION
▪ from
▪

The file was missing from its place.

PHRASES
▪ missing in action
▪

the search for US soldiers listed as missing in action

▪ missing, presumed dead
Missing is used with these nouns: ↑information, ↑ingredient, ↑limb, ↑link, ↑person, ↑piece, ↑tile, ↑tooth

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