omitted
B2formal to neutral
Definition
Meaning
left out or excluded, either intentionally or accidentally
not included in a list, sequence, or consideration; failed to do or mention something
Linguistics
Semantic Notes
Implies something that should have been present but wasn't; often carries a nuance of oversight or deliberate exclusion
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
No significant differences in meaning or usage; spelling and pronunciation are consistent
Connotations
Slightly more formal in everyday American speech; equally common in formal writing in both varieties
Frequency
Equally frequent in both varieties in written English; slightly more common in British formal speech
Vocabulary
Collocations
Grammar
Valency Patterns
be omitted from + nounhave omitted + nounomit + noun + from + nounVocabulary
Synonyms
Strong
Neutral
Weak
Vocabulary
Antonyms
Phrases
Idioms & Phrases
- “sins of omission”
- “leave well enough alone (related concept)”
Usage
Context Usage
Business
Used in reports and audits when data or steps are missing: 'Several transactions were omitted from the quarterly statement.'
Academic
Common in research papers discussing methodology: 'Outliers were omitted from the final analysis.'
Everyday
Describing forgotten items: 'I omitted the salt from the recipe by mistake.'
Technical
In programming and data processing: 'Null values were omitted from the dataset.'
Examples
By Part of Speech
verb
British English
- The editor omitted several paragraphs from the final draft.
- You've omitted the most crucial piece of evidence.
American English
- She omitted his name from the guest list intentionally.
- The report omitted key financial data.
adverb
British English
- This was, quite omittedly, the most important factor.
- He spoke omittedly about his earlier failures.
American English
- The data was presented omittedly, misleading the committee.
- She referred omittedly to the previous agreement.
adjective
British English
- The omitted chapters were published separately.
- With omitted details, the story made little sense.
American English
- The omitted information changed everything.
- Omitted variables can skew research results.
Examples
By CEFR Level
- My name was omitted from the list.
- She omitted the sugar from her tea.
- Important safety instructions were omitted from the manual.
- He omitted to mention that he'd already tried this method.
- The author deliberately omitted controversial references from the revised edition.
- Several key witnesses were omitted from the initial police report.
- The study's limitations were conspicuously omitted from the executive summary.
- Historical context was egregiously omitted from the geopolitical analysis.
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think: 'Oh, I missed it!' → O-mit-ted
Conceptual Metaphor
ERASURE (removing from existence), GAPS (creating empty spaces in sequences)
Watch out
Common Pitfalls
Translation Traps (for Russian speakers)
- Avoid translating as 'забытый' (forgotten) when exclusion is intentional; better as 'пропущенный' or 'исключённый'
- Don't confuse with 'опущенный' (lowered) - different concept
Common Mistakes
- Using 'omitted' when 'forgotten' is meant for casual contexts
- Incorrect: 'He omitted his keys at home' (should be 'left')
- Confusing 'omit' with 'emit' (to send out)
Practice
Quiz
Which sentence uses 'omitted' correctly?
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
No, it can be either intentional or accidental. Context usually clarifies which.
'Omit' suggests exclusion from a list or sequence, while 'forget' relates to memory failure. One can omit something deliberately.
Yes, but 'from' is common when specifying what something is omitted from. Example: 'He omitted the details' (no 'from' needed).
It's neutral to formal. In casual speech, people often say 'left out' instead.