left out
Americanadjective
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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.
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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
Etymology
Origin of left out
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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Even accepting the Christian framing, Ms. Wisse says, “we left out the resurrection. Not in three days, but in three years.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Manchester United defender Harry Maguire will also be left out, with the 33-year-old saying he is "shocked and gutted" at the decision.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
But that, he said, left out a key element: alerting or informing the public.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
But, one month out from the tournament in North America, the striker has rediscovered his stride and his current form surely makes it difficult for him to be left out of Tuchel's World Cup squad.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
What did it mean that she so clearly left out Mom?
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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