pretermitted
tərˈmɪt verb (used with object), pre·ter·mit·ted, pre·ter·mit·ting.
1.
to let pass without notice; disregard.
2.
to leave undone; neglect; omit.
3.
to suspend or interrupt: The government temporarily pretermitted its repayments of foreign aid.
Origin:
1505–15; < Latin praetermittere to let pass, equivalent to praeter- preter- + mittere to let go, send
1505–15; < Latin praetermittere to let pass, equivalent to praeter- preter- + mittere to let go, send
Related forms
pre·ter·mit·ter, noun
un·pre·ter·mit·ted, adjective
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| —vb , -mits, -mitting, -mitted | |
| 1. | to overlook intentionally; disregard |
| 2. | to fail to do; neglect; omit |
| [C16: from Latin praetermittere to let pass, from | |
| pretermission | |
| —n | |
| preter'mitter | |
| —n | |
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