omit
Americanverb (used with object)
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to leave out; fail to include or mention.
to omit a name from a list.
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to forbear or fail to do, make, use, send, etc..
to omit a greeting.
verb
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to neglect to do or include
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to fail (to do something)
Other Word Forms
- omissible adjective
- omitter noun
- preomit verb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of omit
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English omitten, from Latin omittere “to let go,” equivalent to o- prefix meaning “to, toward, over, etc.” ( o2- ) + mittere “to send“
Example Sentences
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The increase in these orders — which omit transportation and defense — has topped 5% in the past 12 months and hit the highest level in three years.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 26, 2026
You can even omit the pineapple juice and simply mix citrus juice with coconut cream.
From Salon • Jan. 18, 2026
Stokes also explained the decision to omit Shoaib Bashir from the England XI in Adelaide.
From BBC • Dec. 15, 2025
It lies in choices—what to emphasize, what to omit, what risks to take—the forms of judgment no machine can automate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025
I don’t even omit the kiss with Gale.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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