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

I was perplexed that Rabbi Levine’s excellent piece left out a critical element: The story’s climax isn’t only the execution of Haman and his family of henchmen.

From The Wall Street Journal

Jones told MPs the government would launch a "digital inclusion drive" to make sure those who did not want to use the scheme are not left out.

From BBC

Its CEO Sarah Burrows said she was disappointed but not surprised that these "always overlooked" children had been "left out" of a recent Parliamentary debate on government support for bereaved children.

From BBC

As those companies have not been able to sell the cocoa this year, the farmers have been left out of pocket.

From BBC

Cole Palmer, Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez were given the night off and left out of the squad, while Reece James was an unused substitute and Marc Cucurella and Joao Pedro came off the bench.

From BBC

Related Words

• away
• lost
• removed