Absent Without Leave

Pronunciation: /ˈæbsənt wɪˈðaʊt liːv/

Definitions of absent without leave

noun a person who is not present at their designated location or duty without permission

Example Sentences

A1 He was absent without leave from work.

A2 The soldier went absent without leave and faced disciplinary action.

B1 The employee was caught being absent without leave multiple times.

B2 The student was expelled for going absent without leave for an extended period.

C1 The CEO was fired for being absent without leave during an important business meeting.

C2 The pilot was suspended for going absent without leave before a scheduled flight.

adverb without permission or authorization

Example Sentences

A1 He was absent without leave from school.

A2 The soldier went absent without leave and faced disciplinary action.

B1 The employee was absent without leave for three consecutive days.

B2 The student was caught being absent without leave during an important exam.

C1 The CEO was fired for being absent without leave multiple times.

C2 The pilot was suspended for going absent without leave before a scheduled flight.

Examples of absent without leave in a Sentence

formal The employee was found to be absent without leave for three consecutive days.

informal She's been AWOL for a week now, no one knows where she is.

slang He's gone AWOL again, probably out partying.

figurative The cat went AWOL for hours before finally returning home.

Grammatical Forms of absent without leave

• past tense: absented without leave
• plural: absents without leave
• comparative: more absent without leave
• superlative: most absent without leave
• present tense: absent without leave
• future tense: will be absent without leave
• perfect tense: has been absent without leave
• continuous tense: is being absent without leave
• singular: absent without leave
• positive degree: absent without leave
• infinitive: to be absent without leave
• gerund: absenting without leave
• participle: absent without leave

Origin and Evolution of absent without leave

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'absent without leave' originated in the military, specifically in the British Army.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe soldiers who were not present at their assigned duty without permission, the term has since been adopted in civilian contexts to refer to individuals who are absent from their responsibilities without authorization.