omissive
[ oh-mis-iv ]
/ oʊˈmɪs ɪv /
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adjective
neglecting; leaving out.
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Related formso·mis·sive·ly, adverb
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Examples from the Web for omissive
But whether the intellect be active or but omissive in it, the sin cometh up to the same height of evil.
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