What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
omitted
Example
The instructions omitted an important step. [omitted: past participle]
Example
He deliberately omitted her name from the guest list. [omitted: verb]
absent
Example
She was absent from school yesterday. [absent: adjective]
Example
He will be absent from the meeting due to a family emergency. [absent: preposition]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Absent is more commonly used than omitted in everyday language. Absent is versatile and covers a wide range of contexts, while omitted is less common and refers to a specific action of leaving something out.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between omitted and absent?
Both omitted and absent can be used in formal or informal contexts, but omitted may be more commonly used in formal writing or documentation.
