Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

absent without leave

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.95 in modern English

Syllables
ab-sen-t with-out leave
IPA
29
Scrabble Score
18
Letters
4
Syllables
13
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

In the armed forces, being absent from one's post without prior authorization.

Inflected Forms

AWOL (alternative) a.w.o.l. (alternative)

Questions

What does absent without leave mean?
In the armed forces, being absent from one's post without prior authorization.

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