1. to leave out; to omit or neglect
Usage: formal; literary
2. to let pass without notice or action
Usage: formal; literary

Examples

• The author chose to pretermit any discussion of the controversial topic.
• We cannot pretermit the importance of proper preparation.
• The committee decided to pretermit several minor issues to focus on the main concern.
• He pretermitted mentioning his previous experience during the interview.
• The report pretermits key financial details that would be relevant to investors.
• Rather than pretermit the difficult questions, she addressed them directly.