adjective

Not present in a place, at an occasion, or as part of something.

most students were absent from school at least once

away,off,out,not present,non-attending,truant

transitive verb

Go away or remain away.

halfway through the meal, he absented himself from the table

stay away,keep away,be absent,withdraw,retire,take one’s leave,remove oneself,slip away,take oneself off,abscond

preposition

Without.

employees could not be fired absent other evidence