omit

verb

omitted; omitting
Synonyms of omit

transitive verb

1
: to leave out or leave unmentioned
omits one important detail
You can omit the salt from the recipe.
2
: to leave undone : fail
usually used with to + a verb
They omitted to tell us the directions.
3
obsolete : disregard
4
obsolete : give up

Examples of omit in a Sentence

Please don't omit any details. you must not omit mentioning the sources you used in researching your paper
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After a five-year runway absence shaped by war, logistical upheaval and the quiet survival work most fashion narratives prefer to omit, Yasya Minochkina returned this spring with Magnolia, a collection presented at Monte-Carlo Fashion Week inside the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco. Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026 The story also includes a fan-favorite character omitted from the previous films, Tom Bombadil. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 May 2026 When the constitution was revised in 1971, that requirement was omitted. Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 13 May 2026 Another experienced midfielder, Haris Hajradinovic, 32, has been omitted. Colin Millar, New York Times, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for omit

Word History

Etymology

Middle English omitten, from Latin omittere, from ob- toward + mittere to let go, send — more at ob-

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of omit was in the 15th century

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“Omit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/omit. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

omit

verb
omitted; omitting
1
: to leave out
omitted your name from the list
2
: to fail to do : neglect
omitted to mention that it was my fault

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