with the (continued) absence of

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Definition of with the (continued) absence of

: because of the lack of

With the (continued) absence of rain, crops have begun to dry up.

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: lasting or extending without interruption
: resumed after interruption

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: a state or condition in which something expected, wanted, or looked for is not present or does not exist : a state or condition in which something is absent
: a failure to be present at a usual or expected place : the state of being absent
: the period of time that one is absent

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