Pronunciation: /ˈmɪsɪŋ/

Definitions of missing

verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being

Example Sentences

A1 I am missing my keys.

A2 She is missing her favorite book.

B1 The puzzle is missing a piece.

B2 The report is missing important data.

C1 The investigation is missing crucial evidence.

C2 The company's financial records are missing.

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

Example Sentences

A1 I am missing my favorite pen.

A2 She realized her keys were missing after searching the entire house.

B1 The missing puzzle piece was found under the couch.

B2 The detective was assigned to the case of the missing person.

C1 The missing documents have caused a delay in the project timeline.

C2 The search party was organized to find the missing hikers in the wilderness.

Examples of missing in a Sentence

formal The investigation is ongoing to locate the missing person.

informal Have you seen my missing keys anywhere?

slang I can't find my missing wallet, I'm freaking out!

figurative Her absence at the meeting was like a missing piece in the puzzle.

Grammatical Forms of missing

past tense

missed

plural

missings

comparative

more missing

superlative

most missing

present tense

miss

future tense

will miss

perfect tense

have missed

continuous tense

is missing

singular

missing

positive degree

missing

infinitive

to miss

gerund

missing

participle

missing

Origin and Evolution of missing

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'missing' originated from the Old English word 'missan' which means to fail to hit or reach.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'missing' evolved to not just mean failing to hit or reach something physically, but also to denote something that is absent or not found.