pretermit

/ˈtɛktərˌmɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to intentionally overlook or leave unconsidered; to omit or neglect intentionally

“The manager has been accused of pretermitting the financial reports, which led to the company’s downfall.”

2. noun

an act of intentionally overlooking or leaving unconsidered

“The auditor’s pretermit of the irregular accounting entries led to a major investigation.”

Synonyms

  • neglect
  • omit
  • overlook

Antonyms

  • acknowledge
  • consider
  • recognize