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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“Are individuals going to be left out in the cold?”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
As a result, long distance events such as the 3,000m steeplechase and 10,000m, and field events such as the shot put and discus, have been left out.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 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
Or am I a new Jenna, the product of technology, changed by what was put in or maybe what was left out?
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
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