nonattendant

Away from event

Nonattendant describes someone who is not present or not in attendance, or something that operates without requiring a person to be there.

A nonattendant voter failed to show up at the polls.

Nonattendant systems function automatically without human supervision.

The word is formal and uncommon, typically appearing in administrative or technical contexts.

absence

absentee

One not in attendance

  • no-showOne who fails to appear
  • truantUnauthorized school no-show
  • missingNot present, whereabouts unknown

away · gone · unavailable · elsewhere · offsite · departed · withdrawn · skipping · absent · nonappearance

neglect

negligent

Failing in due care

unmindful · heedless · careless · dereliction · lapse · oversight · failure · default · shirking · irresponsible

vacancy

unoccupied

Having no occupant

unstaffed · unmanned · deserted · abandoned · idle · unused · available · open · unclaimed · unassigned

Opposites
presence/participation

nonattendantattendant

One who assists others

attending · present · participant · attendee · there

Family

nonattendance

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G