Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
pretermit
verb
/ˌprɛtəˈmɪt/
Definition
To omit or neglect something intentionally.
Examples
- The author chose to pretermit certain details in the story to maintain the mystery.
- In his speech, he did not pretermit any crucial points, ensuring everyone understood the topic.
- She decided to pretermit her lunch to finish the report on time.
Meaning
The act of leaving something out, either purposefully or inadvertently, often used in legal, formal, or literary contexts.
Synonyms
- Neglect
- Omit
- Bypass
- Disregard
