absent
preposition/ˈæbsənt/
/ˈæbsənt/
(North American English, formal)- without
- Absent further evidence, the police had no choice but to release him without charge.
Word OriginMiddle English: via Old French from Latin absens, absent- ‘being absent’, present participle of abesse, from ab- ‘from, away’ + esse ‘to be’.Want to learn more?
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