awol

adjective

Meaning

Absent from one's post or duty without official permission.

Examples

The sergeant reported that two soldiers had gone AWOL during the night.
He was declared AWOL after missing his shift for the second time this week.

Synonyms: missing, absent, truant, deserting

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awol

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈeɪ.wɒl/

Definition

Absent from one's post or duty without official permission.

Examples

The sergeant reported that two soldiers had gone AWOL during the night.
He was declared AWOL after missing his shift for the second time this week.

How to Use awol

go awol (collocation): to leave one's post or become missing — "He decided to go AWOL rather than face his supervisor."
be awol (collocation): to be currently missing or absent — "The employee has been AWOL for three days now."

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