missing

miss·ing

adjective \ˈmi-siŋ\

: unable to be found : not in a usual or expected place

: needed or expected but not included

Full Definition of MISSING

:  absent; also :  lost <missing in action>

Examples of MISSING

1. The new director has provided the missing ingredient that was needed for the show's success.
2. <the missing socks turned up in the dog's special hiding place>

First Known Use of MISSING

circa 1530

Related to MISSING

Synonyms

gone, mislaid, misplaced, lost

Antonyms

owned, possessed, retained

Related Words

absent, castaway; irrecoverable, irretrievable; forgotten, unknown

Near Antonyms

cherished, loved, prized, protected, treasured, valued