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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Much was left out in the original adaptations of the novels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Portuguese-speaking Brazil, the region's largest market for Meta's platforms, was left out.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
My remembrances of Dave Marsh aren’t special or unique, and I’ve left out so much.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
Machado has been left out of those talks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
The only part she left out, in fact, was Miss Mortimer’s request that she not investigate the matter further.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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