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
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Standardizing these practices across the organization can minimize omissions and bolster defensibility, ensuring that every report is readily accessible during audits or regulatory reviews.
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Beth Worthy, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Those recent omissions are just the latest test in a career of proving sceptics wrong.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 12 May 2025
The two glaring omissions are post-production and commercials.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 11 May 2025
Under federal securities laws, companies that make material misstatements or omissions in a stock prospectus or other financial representations can be found liable even without evidence of ill intent or bad faith.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
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Beth Worthy, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Those recent omissions are just the latest test in a career of proving sceptics wrong.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 12 May 2025
The two glaring omissions are post-production and commercials.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 11 May 2025
Under federal securities laws, companies that make material misstatements or omissions in a stock prospectus or other financial representations can be found liable even without evidence of ill intent or bad faith.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 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 21 May. 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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