Omit

/əˈmɪt/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To leave out or exclude (someone or something), either intentionally or forgetfully.

Please do not omit any important details when you summarize the report.

To fail to do something, especially something that one has the duty or responsibility to do.

He decided to omit his name from the list of contributors.

To pass over or disregard; to neglect.

She chose to omit the less relevant points in her presentation.

To not include; to not mention.

The author did not omit any critical events from the narrative.

From Latin 'omittere', meaning 'to let go' or 'to send away'.

omit from consideration

To not take into account.

omit mention of

To not refer to something deliberately.

omit the details

To leave out specific information.

omittee

A committee that is formed to exclude certain members.

omitted

Something that has been left out or excluded.