The phrase "arrived missing" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation where something was expected to be present upon arrival but was not found.
Example: "The package arrived missing several items that were supposed to be included."
Alternatives: "arrived without" or "came up short".
By the way, did your boat arrive missing a port cowling?" Mr. Brewer's eyes lit up with a massive smile on his face and finally spoke, "Well, yes it did.
When she arrived, Miss Estrada, who has a 16-year-old brother, tried to break through Adam's shell by suggesting they could practice Spanish together.
Just as I was thinking of finding a motel, my saviour arrived – Miss Tony, a short, cheery innkeeper, who brought me local pecan beers and showed me my room for the night.
I will prevail in the bitter end". About a week after the letter arrived, Miss Jernigan and her mother, Jane Bugg, were taking a walk on a Sunday evening when they heard Mr. Hennard screaming at a women in the street.
She would say that, of course, being Osmond's co-conspirator, but consider Henrietta, the journalist in search of a topic, who admits to Isabel that "I should have delighted to do your uncle," or Ralph, musing on the newly arrived Miss Archer with his mother: "All this time," he said, "you have not told me what you intend to do with her".
But when summer arrived, Miss Hillary went broody on us.
Thereafter, Sharon arrived after missing the entire conference.
A U.S. guard working at the base said he was told the incoming prisoners were massive, frightening criminals – the 'worst of the worst.' But the first to arrive was missing a leg; the second to arrive wept upon setting foot in Cuba, saying later he had expected to be immediately beheaded.
When Benigni's character's fame evaporates as suddenly as it arrived, he misses it badly.
A fifth match point duly arrived, Wawrinka missed and Hewitt sunk to his knees.
