# in absentia

> English word · Prep_phrase

## Definitions
1. While not present; while absent
2. Absent in general; not present.

## Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin in absentia (“in absence”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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