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missing
missing
adjective miss·ing \ˈmi-siŋ\
: unable to be found : not in a usual or expected place
: needed or expected but not included
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Examples of MISSING
- The new director has provided the missing ingredient that was needed for the show's success.
- <the missing socks turned up in the dog's special hiding place>
First Known Use of MISSING
circa 1530
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