Basic Details
Word: Omitted
Part of Speech: Verb (Past tense of "omit")
Meaning: Left out or excluded, either intentionally or accidentally.
Synonyms: Excluded, left out, skipped, overlooked
Antonyms: Included, inserted, retained, acknowledged
Idioms and Phrases
- Omit no detail: To be extremely thorough. Example: "In your report, omit no detail about the incident."
- Omit from memory: To intentionally forget something. Example: "He tried to omit the embarrassing moment from his memory."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The student omitted a few key points from his presentation.
Example 2: Her name was accidentally omitted from the guest list.
Example 3: Important data was omitted from the final report, causing confusion.
Fun Fact
The word "omit" comes from the Latin *omittere*, meaning "to let go" or "to disregard." It has been part of the English language since the 15th century.
Famous Quote
"The greatest truths are the simplest, and so are the greatest men. But simplicity is often omitted." - Unknown
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "omitted" mean?
a) Included carefully
b) Left out or excluded
c) Repeated often
d) Written clearly
Answer: b) Left out or excluded
2. Which of these is a synonym of "omitted"?
a) Added
b) Skipped
c) Listed
d) Included
Answer: b) Skipped
3. Which is an antonym of "omitted"?
a) Left out
b) Excluded
c) Included
d) Skipped
Answer: c) Included
4. Which sentence uses "omitted" correctly?
a) He omitted to the classroom early.
b) The details were omitted from the summary.
c) She omitted the train yesterday.
d) They omitted in the game for fun.
Answer: b) The details were omitted from the summary.
5. What does the phrase "omit no detail" mean?
a) Forget everything
b) Leave out unnecessary parts
c) Include every small detail
d) Skip boring topics
Answer: c) Include every small detail
