by omission

Frequency: 6.26.8 per million words

Indicates that something was done (or not done) through the act of omitting.

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Examples (10)

  • A lie by omission is still a lie.
  • He was equally responsible by omission, as he knew about the plan and did nothing.
  • The accident occurred by omission of critical safety procedures.
  • She contributed to the mistake by omission, choosing not to share vital information.
  • Sometimes, inaction can be as harmful as action, a sin by omission.
  • The report was flawed by omission of key data points.
  • His silence was an act by omission that allowed the injustice to continue.
  • The team failed by omission to address the user feedback effectively.
  • Their negligence by omission led to severe consequences.
  • The truth was distorted by omission of relevant facts.