word
Absent
A-bsuhnt
/ˈæbsʌnt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
absent
Dictionary meaning
Lost in thought.
Examples
- The thumb is absent.
- They absented themselves.
Synonyms: absentminded, abstracted, scatty
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