B1adjectiveeducationwork
US/ˈæb.sənt/
UK/ˈæb.sənt/
not present in a place or at an event where you should be
In context
Three students were absent from class because of the flu.
He was absent from work for two weeks after the accident.
Honest feedback is absent from most performance reviews.
Words that go with absent
adjective + preposition
- absent fromShe was absent from the meeting.
- absent from schoolHe was absent from school for a week.
- absent from workNobody noticed he was absent from work.
adverb + adjective
- conspicuously absentThe manager was conspicuously absent from the party.
- largely absentWomen were largely absent from the early records.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
He was absent in the meeting.Correct: He was absent from the meeting.
Incorrect:
Many students absent today.Correct: Many students are absent today.