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

And although the film includes portrayals of many of the Jackson siblings, some also asked to be left out of the biopic, including Janet.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

“He left out the part about the women and children,” said the official, who recently left government.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

It was also a reminder to England manager Thomas Tuchel before the World Cup after Gibbs-White was left out of the 35-man squad last month for games with Japan and Uruguay.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

How much of the time do you feel left out?, and How much of the time do you feel isolated from others?

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

At home, I told Gran that Red’s granny sent her warm regards, but left out the “crabby old wretch” part.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

Related Words

• away
• lost
• removed