Pronunciation

/əˈmɪt/

Definitions

• Verb: (transitive) To intentionally leave out or exclude something, typically when recording or listing information. For example: “She omitted several important details from her report.”
• Verb: (intransitive) To fail to include or perform something, either by intention or oversight. For example: “He omitted to mention that he had won the award.”

Phrases

• “Omit from”: To not include something in a list, document, or consideration. For example: “The publisher omitted three chapters from the paperback edition.”
• “To be omitted”: To not be included or considered. For example: “That crucial point was inadvertently omitted from the discussion.”

Example Sentences

• Verb (transitive): “In his summary, the student wisely omitted unnecessary details to keep it concise.”
• Verb (intransitive): “He forgot to include his contact information; it was simply omitted.”

Synonyms

• Leave out
• Exclude
• Delete
• Excise
• Omission
• Skip
• Neglect
• Overlook
• Pass over
• Fail to mention