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
Additional backstory helps explain the plan’s omissions.
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Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
More scandalous than Aster’s omission of a questionable election is the film’s opportunistic George Floyd analogy of racial unrest.
—Armond White, National Review, 23 July 2025
When the Primetime Emmy Award nominees were announced last week, there was a glaring, if not expected, omission: The list didn't include any of the lead actors from Andor, roundly proclaimed both some of the best Star Wars ever made and some of the best television ever produced.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 23 July 2025
Those omissions, according to ICE, can constitute immigration fraud and justify his deportation.
—Peter D'abrosca , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2025
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Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
More scandalous than Aster’s omission of a questionable election is the film’s opportunistic George Floyd analogy of racial unrest.
—Armond White, National Review, 23 July 2025
When the Primetime Emmy Award nominees were announced last week, there was a glaring, if not expected, omission: The list didn't include any of the lead actors from Andor, roundly proclaimed both some of the best Star Wars ever made and some of the best television ever produced.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 23 July 2025
Those omissions, according to ICE, can constitute immigration fraud and justify his deportation.
—Peter D'abrosca , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 22 July 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 29 Jul. 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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