left out

American

[left out] / ˈlɛft ˈaʊt /

Or left-out

adjective

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.
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.

left out, the simple past tense and past participle of verb phrase leave out.

First recorded in 1870–75

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His size counted against him, and led to him being left out of county and school squads.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Those who have been left out are losing patience.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

A canvas left out in the rain, given legs on the red carpet.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

PABS, the heart of the treaty, was left out to get the bulk of the deal over the line.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

While describing the trip, he left out an important detail.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple

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