omission
noun
omis·sion
ō-ˈmi-shən 
ə-
1
a
: something neglected or left undone
There are a few omissions in the list.
b
: apathy toward or neglect of duty
The police officer was reprimanded for the omission of his duty to inform the suspect of his rights.
2
: the act of omitting : the state of being omitted
Her omission from the team was surprising.
Examples of omission in a Sentence
There are a few omissions in the list.
the disk contains a selection of deleted scenes, and a couple of the omissions greatly add to the intelligibility of the movie's plot
Recent Examples on the Web
Some public health experts have noted that this omission may reflect food industry influence.
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Paul Dawson, The Conversation, 26 May 2025
Donald Trump’s itinerary for his recent trip to the Middle East featured a glaring omission.
—Daniel Byman, The Atlantic, 24 May 2025
On filmmaker Dean Fleischer Camp Several key changes and updates were made to the story, including the omission of one major character
There were plenty of changes for Lilo and Stitch in Disney's latest iteration, but their core friendship remains the heart of the story.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 24 May 2025
That’s not democracy, that’s manipulation by omission.
—Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
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Paul Dawson, The Conversation, 26 May 2025
Donald Trump’s itinerary for his recent trip to the Middle East featured a glaring omission.
—Daniel Byman, The Atlantic, 24 May 2025
On filmmaker Dean Fleischer Camp Several key changes and updates were made to the story, including the omission of one major character
There were plenty of changes for Lilo and Stitch in Disney's latest iteration, but their core friendship remains the heart of the story.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 24 May 2025
That’s not democracy, that’s manipulation by omission.
—Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for omission
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“Omission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/omission. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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omission
noun
omis·sion
ō-ˈmish-ən
ə-
1
: something omitted
2
: the act of omitting : the state of being omitted
Legal Definition
omission
noun
omis·sion
ō-ˈmi-shən
1
: something neglected, left out, or left undone
2
: the act, fact, or state of leaving something out or failing to do something especially that is required by duty, procedure, or law
liable for a criminal act or omission
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