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absent

/ˈæb.sn̩t/ /æbˈsɛnt/

Meanings
noun
(with definite article) Something absent, especially absent people collectively; those who were or are not there.

Examples :

"The absent are a concern for the school's principal. "
group person

Related Words

Illustration rudimental

rudimental adjective

/ˌruːdɪˈmɛntəl/ /ˌrʊdɪˈmɛntəl/

Rudimentary.

"The beginner piano student was only able to play rudimental melodies with one hand. "

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration governments

governments noun

/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənts/

The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

"Governments provide essential services like healthcare and education to their citizens. "

Illustration comparable

comparable noun

/kəmˈpæɹəbl̩/

Something suitable for comparison.

"The new student's performance was a comparable achievement to the top students. "

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration themselves

themselves pronoun

/ðəmˈsɛlvz/

The reflexive case of they, the third-person plural personal pronoun. The group of people, animals or objects previously mentioned, as the object of a verb or following a preposition (also used for emphasis).

"They are going to try climbing Mount Everest themselves."

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inattentive adjective

/ˌɪn.ə.ˈtɛn.tɪv/

Of or pertaining to lack of attention; not paying attention; careless.

"He was inattentive in class and did not do well in his exams."

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temporarily adverb

/ˈtɛmp(ə)ɹəɹəli/ /ˌtɛmpəˈɹɛɹəli/

For a limited period of time; not permanently.

"The store is temporarily closed for renovations. "

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disruptive adjective

/dɪsˈɹʌptɪv/

Causing disruption or unrest.

"Children who exhibit disruptive behaviour may be expelled from school."

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collectively adverb

/kəˈlɛktɪvli/ /kəˈlɛktɪli/

In a collective manner; viewed together as a whole; to be treated as a single unit, rather than the items that make up the collection separately.

"The students, collectively, decided to postpone the project until next week. "

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preoccupied adjective

/priˈɑkjupaɪd/ /priˈɔkjupaɪd/

Concerned with something else; distracted; giving one's attention elsewhere.

"I was preoccupied with a deadline at work, and I forgot his birthday."

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presentation noun

/ˌpɹizənˈteɪʃən/

The act of presenting, or something presented

"The presentation about the new school rules was very clear and easy to understand. "