omissive

[ oh-mis-iv ]

adjective

1. neglecting; leaving out.

Other Words From

• o·missive·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of omissive¹

1620–30; < Latin omiss ( us ) ( omission ) + -ive

Example Sentences

"The omissive acts of the chief executive could be categorized as environmental crimes," the prosecutors said in the statement.

From Reuters

I. I believe that I am a free-agent, inasmuch as, and so far as, I have a will, which renders me justly responsible for my actions, omissive as well as commissive.

From Project Gutenberg