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
But some of its additions and adaptations to the company’s arguments are either transparently flawed or completely implausible, and its omissions raise questions about what exactly the company’s trying to argue.
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Ryan Finley, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Melamed, a former Israeli security official, said the omission was not accidental and that Arab leaders understood that agreements with Hamas had consistently been broken.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
And although Anna Kendrick’s absence as accountant Dana Cummings from the original is an unfortunate omission — albeit understandable given her busy year that includes another SXSW sequel — that gives the other characters a chance to shine.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Mar. 2025
In addition to the technological glitches, there were errors and omissions in the test questions, leading the California Supreme Court to order that the State Bar exams in July be conducted the old way.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
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Ryan Finley, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Melamed, a former Israeli security official, said the omission was not accidental and that Arab leaders understood that agreements with Hamas had consistently been broken.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
And although Anna Kendrick’s absence as accountant Dana Cummings from the original is an unfortunate omission — albeit understandable given her busy year that includes another SXSW sequel — that gives the other characters a chance to shine.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Mar. 2025
In addition to the technological glitches, there were errors and omissions in the test questions, leading the California Supreme Court to order that the State Bar exams in July be conducted the old way.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 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 20 Apr. 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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