Synonyms

left out

American

[left out] / ˈlɛft ˈaʊt /

Or left-out

adjective

excluded or omitted.

Proofread carefully to catch typographical errors, such as repeated words or a left out quotation mark or parenthesis.
The songwriter calls it an anthem for left-out and bullied kids.
remaining behind in an exposed, accessible, or visible place.

Raccoons love to supplement their diets with items from your trash or left-out pet food.

verb

left out, the simple past tense and past participle of verb phrase leave out.

Etymology

Origin of left out

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

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The names left out there being Kurt, Eddie Vedder and Chris Cornell, also fond of the same kind of very physical interaction with the audience.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

“This case has been about states’ and parents’ rights but students have been left out of the conversation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Missing an episode meant being left out of the conversation the next day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Being left out of Uruguay's 2018 World Cup squad was one of the hardest blows of his career.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

J.W. wasn’t sure, but didn’t want to be left out.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

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