pretermit

/,pri:tə'mit/
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pretermit

The editor pretermit a small typo in the manuscript.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To omit or leave out; to fail to do or include something: To intentionally or unintentionally not perform an action or not include an item or detail.
    • To disregard or let pass; to neglect: To ignore or pay no attention to something, allowing it to be overlooked.
    • (Archaic/Legal) To interrupt or suspend temporarily: To cause a discontinuation or pause in proceedings.
Usage and Examples
  • Verb:
    • The clerk was careful not to pretermit any required signatures on the form. (The clerk was careful not to omit any required signatures on the form.)
    • In his haste, he pretermitted a crucial step in the instructions. (In his haste, he left out a crucial step in the instructions.)
    • The judge decided to pretermit the hearing until new evidence could be reviewed. (The judge decided to suspend the hearing until new evidence could be reviewed.)
Advanced Usage
  • "To pretermit discussion of...": A formal phrase used to indicate that a particular topic is being intentionally omitted from consideration or discussion.
    • The report will pretermit discussion of the financial implications, focusing solely on technical feasibility.
  • Used in legal or formal contexts: The verb is often found in legal, academic, or highly formal writing to describe the act of omitting or suspending.
Variants and Related Words
  • Pretermission (n): The act of omitting, neglecting, or passing over.
    • The pretermission of key data invalidated the study's conclusions.
  • Pretermitted (adj): Omitted or neglected.
    • The pretermitted heir was later included in the will.
Synonyms
  • Omit: To leave out or exclude.
  • Neglect: To fail to care for or give proper attention to.
  • Overlook: To fail to notice or consider.
  • Disregard: To pay no attention to; ignore.
  • Skip: To pass over or omit.
Antonyms
  • Include: To contain or comprise as part of a whole.
  • Address: To deal with or give attention to.
  • Perform: To carry out an action.
  • Observe: To notice or perceive; to adhere to.
Notes on Usage
  • Formality: "Pretermit" is a formal and somewhat rare word. In everyday language, synonyms like "omit," "skip," or "overlook" are more common.
  • Context: It is most appropriately used in legal, academic, bureaucratic, or literary contexts. Its use in casual conversation may sound unnatural or pretentious.
  • Connotation: It typically carries a neutral or slightly negative connotation, implying a failure to act or include, whether intentional or accidental.
pretermit

The editor pretermit a small typo in the manuscript.

Verb
  1. leave undone or leave out
    • How could I miss that typo?
    • The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten
  2. disregard intentionally or let pass

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