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AWOL

UK/ˈʔɐ.wɔl/ US/ˈeɪ̯.wɔl/ fairly common
noun (1) adjective (2)

noun

1.

one who is away or absent without leave

adjective

1.

absent without permission

  • “truant schoolboys”
  • “the soldier was AWOL for almost a week”
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2.

having deserted your post or station without leave

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Origin

Acronym of absent without official leave, originally used in the United States military.

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