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
The business judgment rule, corporate process, directors’ and officers’ errors and omissions insurance all protect volunteers.
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Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2024
There are errors of omission, and of commission, in its depiction of WFB.
—Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 7 Apr. 2024
However, not mentioning the collection at the New-York Historical Society is a major omission.
—Smithsonian Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
The biggest omission, according to medical experts, was the lack of cognitive testing.
—Michael D. Shear Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Although investigators key in on troubling statements and omissions made during his police interviews, McAtasney was not initially considered a suspect.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2024
An omission like that didn’t feel like an accident.
—Souvankham Thammavongsa, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
But clinical experts must still review AI suggestions to catch omissions or inaccuracies before signing off on final coding.
—David Lareau, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
With the omission of Aladdin's pet monkey, for the three close pals there's more room for comedy.
—Monica Hooper, arkansasonline.com, 27 Mar. 2024
Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2024
There are errors of omission, and of commission, in its depiction of WFB.
—Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 7 Apr. 2024
However, not mentioning the collection at the New-York Historical Society is a major omission.
—Smithsonian Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
The biggest omission, according to medical experts, was the lack of cognitive testing.
—Michael D. Shear Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Although investigators key in on troubling statements and omissions made during his police interviews, McAtasney was not initially considered a suspect.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2024
An omission like that didn’t feel like an accident.
—Souvankham Thammavongsa, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
But clinical experts must still review AI suggestions to catch omissions or inaccuracies before signing off on final coding.
—David Lareau, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
With the omission of Aladdin's pet monkey, for the three close pals there's more room for comedy.
—Monica Hooper, arkansasonline.com, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Omission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/omission. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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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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