left out

American  

[left out] / ˈlɛft ˈaʊt /

Or left-out

adjective

1. 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.

2. 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.

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verb

1. 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

The seamer has often been left out for those who bowl quicker, or who are viewed as offering greater threat with the new ball, leaving the question of what exactly Potts is at international level.

From BBC

“I said I was going to the bathroom but left out the back door. My father lied to you.”

From Literature

“You were left. Abandoned. No one cared for you. And maybe I’m not an orphan, but I know how that feels. To be left out, left behind, left to rot. But let me tell you who is going to care. Who is going to put you first…” Nine jabbed a claw in Clare’s direction.

From Literature

When Brockman said that he and Altman were going to meet former President Barack Obama, Dario got angry that he had been left out of the loop.

From The Wall Street Journal

But smaller shareholders, including now closed U.S. hedge fund Eton Park Capital Management, said they were left out by the Argentine government and sued in federal court in New York.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• away
• lost
• removed