Absent
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Physical Absence
Use 'absent' to indicate someone is not physically in a specific location. Professor Smith is absent from the conference today.
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Specifying Occasion
Mention the occasion or place when specifying someone's absence. Tina was absent from the birthday party.
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Not Interchangeable
'Absent' is not always interchangeable with 'missing'; 'absent' emphasizes a lack of presence. The key witness was absent during the trial.