omissible
- adjective
- /əˈmɪsəbl/
- Formal
- The author argued that several details were omissible without altering the main message.
Examples
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Participation in the meeting is omissible for those not directly involved.
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The extra details are omissible in the report.
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Certain sections of the form are omissible if they do not apply to you.
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This section is omissible if time is short.
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Many details in the report are omissible, allowing for a more concise presentation.
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The instructions include several omissible steps to simplify the process.
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For clarity, you can focus on the main points, as the omissible information is not essential.
Synonyms
Not important or relevant to a situation
Not important and easy not to notice
Can be left out without missing anything important
Not important and having little effect on events
Antonyms
How Dispensable
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word omissible comes from the common verb omit, which means 'leave out', plus the ending -ible, meaning 'able'. So, omissible literally means 'able to be left out', which is why it describes something that can be left out without harm.