poor attendance
Sparse showing up
Poor attendance is a pattern of frequent absence or irregular presence, typically at work, school, or scheduled events.
The phrase implies falling short of expected participation: The student was put on probation for poor attendance.
It carries mild judgment—someone with poor attendance isn't fulfilling their obligations to show up.
- absenteeismHabitual failure to attend
- truancyUnauthorized absence from school
- skipping schoolUnauthorized absence from class
- playing hookySkipping school secretly
- skippingRhythmic hopping locomotion
no-show · empty seats · empty chairs · dropout · missing · tardiness · unexcused · roll call · vacant · sparse · low turnout · dwindling · chronic · habitual · ditching · cutting class · hooky · absent
- school problemsdropout rates, overcrowding, school funding, budget cuts, bullying
- academic failurefailing grade, failed test, F grade, flunk, flunking
- Learning Barrierslearning disability, dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, ADHD
- learning mistakesprocrastination, cramming, skipping steps, ignoring feedback, copying
poor attendancepacked house
Venue at maximum attendance
full house · standing room only · capacity crowd · sold-out crowd · sellout
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