neglected
nɪˈɡlɛktɪd
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Adjective

1.
overlookedignored or not considered
  • His contributions were neglected during the meeting..
ignored unnoticed
2.
psychologysuffering from lack of care or attention
  • The neglected garden was overgrown with weeds.
abandoned forsaken
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Origin of neglected

Latin, neglegere (not to pick up)

Terms with neglected included in their meaning

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neglect
remain unused and neglected for a long time
neglect
feeling neglected or forgotten
neglected state
in poor condition due to neglect
neglect
neglected or overlooked due to inattention
neglected state
in very poor condition due to neglect
neglect
neglected and deteriorating over time
building condition
allow something to become neglected or in bad condition
organization
forgotten or neglected in a busy situation

Examples of neglected in a sentence

  • Her neglected duties piled up quickly.
  • The neglected child felt lonely and abandoned.
  • A neglected pet can develop health issues.

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  1. French:négligé, abandonné, ...
  2. German:übersehen, vernachlässigt, ...
  3. Italian:dimenticato, abbandonato, ...
  4. Spanish:ignorado, abandonado, ...
  5. Portuguese:ignorado, abandonado, ...
  6. Chinese:被忽略的, 被冷落的, ...
  7. Japanese:無視された, 手入れされていない, ...
  8. Arabic:مُهْمَل, مُتْرَك, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוּזְנָח, ...
  10. Russian:игнорируемый, заброшенный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:проігнорований, занедбаний, ...
  12. Hindi:उपेक्षित, अवहेलित, ...
neglect
nɪˈɡlɛkt

Definition of neglect - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
responsibilityfail to give due attention or time
  • He neglected his studies for too long.
disregard ignore overlook
2.
carefail to care for something properly
  • She neglected her garden all summer.
disregard overlook
3.
oversightfail to do something due to oversight
  • I neglected to send the email yesterday.
disregard ignore overlook
4.
mathematicsTECH.ignore for simplifying calculationsTECH.
  • We can neglect air resistance in this calculation.
disregard overlook

Noun

personal conductfailure to give proper care or attention, sometimes done on purpose
  • He was cited for neglect after leaving the children unattended.
fabrication lie
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Expressions with neglect

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failure to act while assuming no harm will result
The company's benign neglect of safety protocols led to several accidents.
failure to fulfill responsibilities or obligations
The officer was dismissed for neglect of duty.
deliberate disregard for duties or responsibilities
The manager's wilful neglect led to the project's failure.
deliberate disregard for duties or obligations
Her willful neglect of the project led to its failure.
failure to care for one's own basic needs
Self-neglect can lead to serious health problems.
failure to provide a child's basic needs
Child neglect is a serious problem in many communities.

Origin of neglect

Latin, neglegere (to disregard)

Examples of neglect in a sentence

  • The gardener neglected the plants all summer.
  • He neglected his health for years.
  • They neglected to mention the crucial detail.
  • She neglected to lock the door when she left.
  • They neglected to mention the change in schedule.
  • In this model, we neglect friction to simplify the equations.

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  1. French:négliger, négligence, ...
  2. German:vernachlässigen, Vernachlässigung, ...
  3. Italian:trascurare, negligenza, ...
  4. Spanish:descuidar, negligencia, ...
  5. Portuguese:negligenciar, negligência, ...
  6. Chinese:忽视, 玩忽, ...
  7. Japanese:怠る, 怠慢, ...
  8. Arabic:أَهْمَلَ, إِهمال, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַזְנִיחַ, הַזְנָחָה, ...
  10. Russian:пренебрегать, пренебрежение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:занедбувати, занедбання, ...
  12. Hindi:उपेक्षा करना, लापरवाही, ...
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