Missing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmɪsɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Missing is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of miss.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of miss.
More Meanings
- Not able to be located; gone, misplaced.
- Not present when it (they) should be.
- Of an internal combustion engine: running roughly due to an occasional lack of a spark or other irregular fault.
- (statistics) A value that is missing.
Example Sentences
my missing socks
missing data point
The treatment of missings is a problem in statistical software.
Joe went missing last year. He had all teeth missing when he was finally found.
Word Forms
- missings
Synonyms for missing
Depending on context, synonyms include absent, lost, wanting, nonexistent, lacking.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include absent, lost, lacking, nonexistent, wanting, default.
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