neglecter

noun

Definition of neglecternext
as in laggard

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  1. laggard
  2. lingerer
  3. loiterer
  4. dreamer
  5. ne'er-do-well
  6. slowpoke
Noun
  • Clear rules can help achieve that by leveling the playing field between sustainability leaders and laggards, MacGilp said.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
  • In the past week alone, the S&P 500 utilities sector has fallen more than 4%, becoming far and away the biggest laggard out of the index's 11 groups.
    — Sean Conlon, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of laggard
Noun
  • The lingerers brought their dirty dishes to the bus tub, wiped their mouths one last time with a napkin, and waved to Cleo, their faces saying, Nice job!
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Nakamura designs for lingerers.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Apr. 2026
Definition of lingerer
Noun
  • Vandals quickly stripped it bare, from its electrical wiring to its rooftop mechanicals, and loiterers congregating outside its doors and in its parking lot sometimes numbered in the dozens during a difficult post-pandemic downturn for the Midway.
    — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2026
Definition of loiterer
Noun
  • When veteran producers Robert Chartoff and Irwin Winkler offer him a check for $300,000, around $2 million today when adjusted for inflation, the young dreamer says no.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Among its most memorable attractions is a historic railroad that once carried artists and archaeologists, dreamers and scientists, some of whom traveled on the train incognito before participating in the top-secret Manhattan Project.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of dreamer
Noun
  • Though Stinky Pete turns out to be a ne'er-do-well, Jessie is a valuable new pal who reveals her own trauma from being donated by her kid.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 19 June 2026
  • After seeing the flare, the ne'er-do-wells steal Hunter's car instead of calling for help.
    — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Feb. 2026
Definition of ne'er-do-well
Noun
  • Sale prices currently start from $579 per person, but there’s limited availability due to the size of the ships, so don’t be a slowpoke!
    — Hannah Chubb, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
  • Instead, the problem is that these slowpokes haven’t been nearly as efficient.
    — John Hollinger, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Definition of slowpoke
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“Neglecter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neglecter. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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