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Grammar fix

a glaring omission

obvious gap / something important that is missing

A very noticeable or shocking absence of something important, especially when it should clearly be included.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • The lack of any mention of climate change in the report was a glaring omission.communication
  • I believe the most glaring omission from the proposal is a clear plan for funding, which could seriously undermine its success.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: a glaring omission (in/from/of something)

WrongIt was a glaring emission.

RightIt was a glaring omission.

'Omission' (something left out), not 'emission' (gas released).

Patterna glaring omission (in/from/of something)

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff The absence of safety data was a very noticeable and important thing that was left out.

Natural The missing safety data was a glaring omission.

'Glaring omission' names it precisely; the paraphrase is clumsy.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • a glaring omission
    from the listobviousnotableone

Don't confuse it

Unlike just 'an omission' (any missing thing), 'a glaring omission' means the absence is so clear that it draws attention or criticism.

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