neglecters

noun

plural of neglecter
as in ignorers

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  1. lingerers
  2. laggards
  3. loiterers
  4. ne'er-do-wells
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 lingerers
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
  • Over the full hiking cycle through July 2023, technology went from one of the biggest laggards to one of the strongest sectors as the Magnificent Seven took off.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of laggards
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 loiterers
Noun
  • 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-wells
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“Neglecters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neglecters. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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