as in dilapidated
showing signs of advanced wear and tear and neglect
a neglected teddy bear, missing one eye and both ears, shoved into the closet
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as in ignored
to fail to give proper attention to
as usual the news media neglected the real issues of the campaign and focused on personalities
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as in forgot
to leave undone or unattended to especially through carelessness
I've neglected my garden, and now it's overgrown with weeds
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as in failed
to miss the opportunity or obligation
conveniently, the job applicant neglected to mention his criminal record
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Recent Examples of neglected
Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2025
Same premise as the exterior, but even more important: Don’t buy a car with a neglected interior.
—Jimmy Camp, Oc Register, 4 Aug. 2025
Steph Wagner, CNBC, 1 Jan. 2026
Baseboards often get neglected during cleaning, yet maintaining them free of dust, hair, and splatters can significantly enhance any room's look.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Those plans were later abandoned during the pandemic and the house joined Denver’s neglected and derelict building list in 2024.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2025
Same premise as the exterior, but even more important: Don’t buy a car with a neglected interior.
—Jimmy Camp, Oc Register, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
But this can lead to overspending, neglected personal financial needs, and even feelings of resentment.
—Steph Wagner, CNBC, 1 Jan. 2026
Baseboards often get neglected during cleaning, yet maintaining them free of dust, hair, and splatters can significantly enhance any room's look.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neglected
Adjective
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In this way, abandoned and often dilapidated homes are saved and renovated rather than being left to further deteriorate or be torn down.—
Eric Adler
December 22,
Kansas City Star,
22 Dec. 2025
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To find her, Luis becomes embedded with an outlaw band of ravers, who cross the Moroccan desert in huge, dilapidated trucks.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 Dec. 2025
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Even humble fiber, often ignored in favor of flashy nutrients, plays a massive role.—
Rachel Macpherson,
Outside,
11 Jan. 2026
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The Legislature should also consider the fact that Florida’s public integrity laws are all too frequently ignored.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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Faith never forgot to be moved by the people behind her policies.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
14 Jan. 2026
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And he’d been effectively frozen-out by an offense that forgot how to move the ball.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Federal Bureau of Prisons tried but failed to get Peters moved to a federal prison.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The audit also noted that the shelter had failed to expand medical care, including trap-neuter-return services.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Rogers is shopworker Polly Parrish, who gets mistakenly identified as the parent of an abandoned baby.—
Gwen Ihnat,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Dec. 2025
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Thousands of abandoned and derelict vessels around the US pose environmental and navigational challenges.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Blanco omitted a shirt under his black suit but wore a dazzling silver necklace and coordinating embellished loafers.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Of course, Ryan’s previous and more relevant job is omitted.—
Michael Cunningham,
AJC.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Neglected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neglected. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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