one that is absent or not in residence
"The landlord sent a notice because the property has been vacant and ownerless for three months due to an absentee tenant who never moved back."
A person who is absent from his or her employment, school, post, duty, etc.
"The manager was furious when he discovered the absentee had skipped three consecutive shifts without calling in."
Pertaining to one that is absent.
"The absentee landlord never visited his property, leaving it neglected for years."
This word comes from combining "absent" with the suffix "-ee," which indicates a person who is the recipient of an action. Originally, it referred to someone who was away or not present at a specific place or event.