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
Allison Moses, USA Today, 28 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
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
His refusal to weaponize suffering is one of his most important — and most neglected— lessons.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Few sights are as heart-wrenching as a neglected animal in need.
—Allison Moses, USA Today, 28 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
The farm has been so long neglected that its barn and homestead are in complete disrepair, its fields untended and its livestock distributed among the villagers, none of whom volunteer to return the animals.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
His refusal to weaponize suffering is one of his most important — and most neglected— lessons.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neglected
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Through the window that day, Smith-Dean saw a potential gold mine for the community, where many who passed by on Spring Avenue saw only a dilapidated structure.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Crows roost on its dilapidated shingles and fly off simultaneously, like a choreographed murder.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
8 Feb. 2026
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Though panned by critics and ignored by the public, the movie shows the struggles of a boy born on Mars to one of the first colonists.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Cuban government has ignored urgent warnings from doctors and political analysts about the dire situation.—
Sarah Moreno
Updated February 19,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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Its roots date back more than 50 years, when the Shah of Iran asked the brand to whip up a jeep-like truck for his army—but the current product still resembles the original so closely, you’d be forgiven for thinking Mercedes simply forgot about it years ago.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
18 Feb. 2026
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The next day, a nurse brought a bandaged Berger-Moran back to her mother, who never forgot the young American medic who saved her baby's life.—
Lesley Stahl,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Prosecutors say the defendant failed to take into account his girlfriend’s inexperience in mountain climbing as well as the harsh winter conditions.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Duffy said 448 schools failed to meet basic safety standards.—
Josh Funk,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The abandoned Westminster Mall has turned into a hotspot for vandalism since shuttering in late 2025, according to police who are attempting to raise awareness about the issue.—
Lesley Marin,
CBS News,
13 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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Fennell's film chronicles only the first half of the novel, with several characters omitted and plot points changed along the way.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Feb. 2026
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Additional inlay of a precious stone, which is sometimes omitted, then adds texture to the finished work.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Neglected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neglected. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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