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Definition MIA in American English

MIA adjective

adjective
/ˌem aɪ ˈeɪ/
1

missing in action: in relation to a member of the armed forces, a way of saying that someone is missing and may be alive or dead

Example

His wife's brother was declared MIA in Vietnam.

Example

the government's POW/MIA office

2

not able to be found or contacted

Example

The mother is MIA and the grandma came instead.

Example

Mich - sorry I have been so MIA lately.

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Definition MIA in American English