Examples of “opt out” in a Sentence

verb To choose not to take part in something you would otherwise be included in automatically.

• You are enrolled in the pension by default, but you can opt out at any time.
• Parents who wish to opt out of the trip should return the form by Friday.

noun An arrangement or clause that lets a party avoid a rule, agreement or default that would otherwise apply to them. Usually written opt-out.

• The UK negotiated an opt-out from the single currency.
• There is an opt-out at the bottom of every email we send.

adjective Describing a system in which people are included by default and must actively ask to be excluded. Written opt-out.

• The country moved to an opt-out organ donation register in 2020.