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

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 • Mar. 27, 2026

The names left out there being Kurt, Eddie Vedder and Chris Cornell, also fond of the same kind of very physical interaction with the audience.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

Diving has also been left out of this summer's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow due to a streamlined, 10-sport programme.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Captain Aaron Ramsey has been left out of the Wales squad for this month's World Cup play-offs, casting further doubt over his future.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

From the look on Nan’s face, Miss Esther wasn’t the only one miffed at being left out.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry

Related Words

• away
• lost
• removed