omit

verb

ō-ˈmit 

ə-

omitted; omitting

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

—The patient omitted taking his medication.

3

obsolete : disregard

4

obsolete : give up

Synonyms

• fail
• forget
• neglect

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The sun’s 11-year cycle omitted its strongest flare on Oct. 3, coinciding with a coronal mass ejection and a Kp index as high as 7, causing the lights to be visible as far south as Kansas. —Sara Dorn, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024

Dustin, from Louisiana, who asked that his surname and the names of his two sons and wife be omitted from this story, took to Reddit, posting under the handle u/TaDow420 to share the note. —Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024

They can be omitted entirely or replaced with safe alternatives. —Alexander Tin, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024

Other priests also not on Milwaukee’s list Milwaukee’s list also omits names of some diocesan priests, such as the Rev. Mark Santo, formerly a member of the Servite religious order. —Laura Schulte, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Robert Herguth, Chicago Sun-Times, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024

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

Kids Definition

omit

verb

ō-ˈmit 

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