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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Most parents want to give their children smartphones so they aren't left out, he says.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Saka, though, had been left out of the semi-final defeat by Argentina, despite starting the last-16 win over Mexico and the quarter-final win over Norway.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Delap was left out of Chelsea's squad for Monday's Premier League match against Fulham and lost the number nine shirt to fellow forward Joao Pedro last week.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
It was an inconvenient truth Xi’s own remarks had left out, and it circulated widely online before censors moved to contain it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
She left out the details of lying to her parents, skipping instead to her trip to the Hidden Market and all that she'd heard there.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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