left out

or left-out

[ left out ]

adjective

1. excluded or omitted:

   Proofread carefully to catch typographical errors, such as repeated words or a left out quotation mark or parenthesis.

   The songwriter calls it an anthem for left-out and bullied kids.

2. remaining behind in an exposed, accessible, or visible place:

   Raccoons love to supplement their diets with items from your trash or left-out pet food.

verb

1. left out, the simple past tense and past participle of verb phrase leave out ¹.

Word History and Origins

Origin of left out¹

First recorded in 1870–75