"Truant" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Truant" Meaning

Absent from school or work without permission, often repeatedly or habitually.

"Truant" Examples

Verb Usage Examples

Truant (of a person)

1. My brother has been truant from school for three days now.
2. The student was summoned by the principal for being truant.

Truant (being away from one's usual work or activities)

1. The truant workers on the construction site were reported to the authorities.
2. The truant in this sentence refers to those who are away from their duties or responsibilities.

Truancy (the habit of being a truant)

1. Truancy is a growing problem in our city's schools.
2. Addressing truancy requires a multifaceted approach, including counseling and academic support.

Truant (another noun referring to a person who is an irregular attendance of a military force)

1. The commander of the army camp threatened to let any truant in his unit be court-martialed.
2. He joined the army as a truant from his previous job.

Truantly (an adverb form, although rare)

1. Not much attention is drawn to when someone behaves truantly, despite the negative impacts on the community.
2. This sentence uses the adverb form truantly to show someone misbehaving or consistently missing to work or school.