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omissive

American  
[oh-mis-iv] / oʊˈmɪs ɪv /

adjective

  1. neglecting; leaving out.

Other Word Forms

  • omissively adverb

Etymology

Origin of omissive

1620–30; < Latin omiss ( us ) ( omission ) + -ive

Example Sentences

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"The omissive acts of the chief executive could be categorized as environmental crimes," the prosecutors said in the statement.

From Reuters

I. I believe that I am a free-agent, inasmuch as, and so far as, I have a will, which renders me justly responsible for my actions, omissive as well as commissive.

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