| long absence | 6.91 | Hilary was depressed at your long absence. | ||
| complete absence | 3.16 | I have assumed a complete absence of proofreading. | ||
| notable absence | 1.78 | The notable absence was Woods. | ||
| prolonged absence | 1.78 | He returned to work after a prolonged absence. | ||
| unexcused absence | 1.71 | His violation is believed to be for unexcused absences. | ||
| total absence | 1.65 | The total absence of the Taiwanese government. | ||
| virtual absence | 1.58 | Chaos reflects a virtual absence of rules. | ||
| continued absence | 1.51 | Wheat futures closed mixed amid the continued absence of bullish news. | ||
| due absence | 1.38 | Iverson returned after a two-game absence due to injury. | ||
| frequent absence | 1.32 | Frequent absences and tardiness also contributed. | ||
| excused absence | 1.12 | Rather, this will be an excused absence. | ||
| relative absence | 1.12 | Zairean government forces were conspicuous by their relative absence. | ||
| conspicuous absence | 1.05 | The focus on Clinton was only heightened by his conspicuous absence Thursday. | ||
| enforced absence | 0.92 | David is now living in Beirut again after an enforced absence. | ||
| extended absence | 0.92 | Any extended absence would put the club in a bind. | ||
| lengthy absence | 0.92 | Geiger had just returned from a lengthy absence following knee surgery. | ||
| unscheduled absence | 0.72 | For some people, unscheduled absences are an anomaly. | ||
| continuing absence | 0.59 | Their continuing absence from Cooperstown is an embarrassment to the voting body. | ||
| noticeable absence | 0.59 | There was a noticeable absence of women in the audience. | ||
| unexplained absence | 0.59 | Three unexplained absences result in expulsion. |