Word
omitted
Phoneticsomit·ted
US/oʊˈmɪtəd/
UK/əʊmˈɪtɪd/
Definitions
01to leave out
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. to fail to include something or to leave it out.
v. to leave something out, whether by oversight or deliberate choice. Transitive — requires a direct object.
“She accidentally omitted her phone number from the application form.”
“The editor omitted several controversial paragraphs from the final draft to ensure the article remained neutral and objective.”
Usage
Often used in the passive voice to describe missing information.
02missing or excluded
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. describes something that has been left out of a list or group.
adj. describing an item or piece of information that is absent from a collection where it might be expected. Usually non-gradable.
“The omitted details made it difficult to understand the full story.”
“The report focused on the omitted variables that had skewed the results of the initial study.”
Real-World Examples
“Because of this bug, the largest data points were omitted from the published histogram without any warning.” “Nicolas Jackson, Liam Delap, Mykhailo Mudryk, Tosin Adarabioyo and Mamadou Sarr were all omitted despite featuring in previous pre-season matches.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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