omit

verb

ō-ˈmit How to pronounce omit (audio)
ə-
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

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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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Leva Bonaparte is credited as an executive producer of the former series, but the new logline for season five omits mention of the show centering around her nightclub, Republic Garden & Lounge. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026 In some, the warning appeared at the end, and in others, it was omitted altogether. — Anagilmara Vílchez, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026 If there aren’t personal dispositions from an ethical or medical perspective, there is no reason to completely omit any ingredient from one’s diet. — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026 Interiors were crafted from natural materials and the light-wood walls still omitted an earthy scent. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 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

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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 27 Oct. 2026.

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omit

verb
ō-ˈmit How to pronounce omit (audio)
ə-
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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