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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When reality stops following the textbook, the textbook usually left out a chapter.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Delilah insisted that I put Hook in a baby bjorn any time Cosmo went on a walk, so he wouldn’t feel left out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
“Productions would’ve left out those key shots because they wouldn’t have been able to afford them; they wouldn’t have been able to do them in the time frames they’re working on,” Sarandos continued.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026
It left out many possible, immediate ways to open up more housing stock for younger buyers seeking starter homes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
They resented being told to clean what they considered to be spotlessly clean aircraft cockpits; they burst into tears if someone got left out of an aircrew assignment.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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