missing Meaning & Definition
What Does Missing Mean?
As a verb, missing means present participle and gerund of miss. As an adjective, it means Not able to be located; gone, misplaced. As a noun, it means A value that is missing.
Quick Facts About Missing
| Part of speech | verb, adjective, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈmɪsɪŋ/ |
| Synonyms | lost, absent and wanting |
| Antonyms | collide, hit and impinge |
| Plural | missings |
Missing Definition (Verb)
- present participle and gerund of miss
Missing as an Adjective
- Not able to be located; gone, misplaced.
my missing socks
- Not present when it (they) should be.
missing data point
- Of an internal combustion engine: running roughly due to an occasional lack of a spark or other irregular fault.
Missing as a Noun
- A value that is missing.
Verb
- To fail to hit.
I missed the target.
- To fail to achieve or attain.
to miss an opportunity
- To avoid; to escape.
The car just missed hitting a passer-by.
- To become aware of the loss or absence of; to feel the want or need of, sometimes with regret.
I miss you! Come home soon!
- To fail to understand; to have a shortcoming of perception; overlook.
miss the joke
- To fail to attend.
Joe missed the meeting this morning.
- To be late for something (a means of transportation, a deadline, etc.).
I missed the plane!
- To be wanting; to lack something that should be present.
The car is missing essential features.
- (said of a card) To fail to help the hand of a player.
Player A: J7. Player B: Q6. Table: 283. The flop missed both players!
- To fail to score (a goal).
- To go wrong; to err.
- To be absent, deficient, or wanting.
Synonyms of Missing
Missing synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Missing
Missing in a Sentence
my missing socks
missing data point
Joe went missing last year. He had all teeth missing when he was finally found.
We've got some flatware missing - There seem to be some cooking utensils missing too!
I missed the target.
to miss an opportunity
The car just missed hitting a passer-by.
I miss you! Come home soon!
miss the joke
Joe missed the meeting this morning.
I missed the plane!
The car is missing essential features.
Player A: J7. Player B: Q6. Table: 283. The flop missed both players!
Joe went missing last year.
Word Forms & Grammar
missing
missing (not comparable)
missing (plural missings)
Words That Rhyme With Missing
Origin of Missing
By surface analysis, miss + -ing.
Questions People Ask About Missing
Is missing a verb or an adjective?
Missing is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as an adjective and a noun.
What is another word for missing?
Close synonyms of missing are lost, absent and wanting. See the full list of missing synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of missing?
The plural of missing is missings.