as in neglectful
failing to give proper care and attention
our chronically neglecting custodian has let trash accumulate around the warehouse
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as in ignoring
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 forgetting
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 failing
to miss the opportunity or obligation
conveniently, the job applicant neglected to mention his criminal record
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Recent Examples of neglecting
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
This includes leaves, acorns, seed pods, twigs, and even fallen branches, unless your neighbor was neglecting a diseased and rotting tree.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
Hundreds of young Moroccans took to the streets of at least 11 cities across the North African nation, denouncing corruption and blasting the government for pouring money into international sporting events while neglecting health and education.
—CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
The story centers on a young woman with gerontophobia who goes to work at a hospice after neglecting her dying parents.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
Igou faces five felony counts, including neglect of a dependent resulting in death and neglecting a dependent by depriving them of education.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 23 Sep. 2025
In this case, investors appear to be chasing the tech sector and AI plays, while neglecting the rest of the market.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
Charles Dupriest, 33, and Azyia Zielinski, 26, have been charged with two counts of child neglect and four counts of neglecting a child under 6 years old, according to Milwaukee public court records.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
Moreover, consumer behavior—such as neglecting filter maintenance—can undermine even the best systems, making ease of service and education critical to overall VIAQ outcomes.
—Anan Bishara, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
Leaders often overemphasize vision while neglecting those details.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
This includes leaves, acorns, seed pods, twigs, and even fallen branches, unless your neighbor was neglecting a diseased and rotting tree.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
Hundreds of young Moroccans took to the streets of at least 11 cities across the North African nation, denouncing corruption and blasting the government for pouring money into international sporting events while neglecting health and education.
—CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
The story centers on a young woman with gerontophobia who goes to work at a hospice after neglecting her dying parents.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
Igou faces five felony counts, including neglect of a dependent resulting in death and neglecting a dependent by depriving them of education.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 23 Sep. 2025
In this case, investors appear to be chasing the tech sector and AI plays, while neglecting the rest of the market.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
Charles Dupriest, 33, and Azyia Zielinski, 26, have been charged with two counts of child neglect and four counts of neglecting a child under 6 years old, according to Milwaukee public court records.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
Moreover, consumer behavior—such as neglecting filter maintenance—can undermine even the best systems, making ease of service and education critical to overall VIAQ outcomes.
—Anan Bishara, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neglecting
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In June 2024, a U.S. Senate Finance Committee released a report that exposed the abusive and neglectful practices of youth residential treatment facilities like the fictional Tall Pines Academy.—
Erin McMullen,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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This film would have brought the Harlem Renaissance and its luminaries to far greater prominence, during an era that was often neglectful of that movement’s heroes—and of new Black artists, too, as Greaves himself experienced.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 Sep. 2025
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Prizegivers have also in the past been accused of being snobbish, of having an anti-American bias and of ignoring some of the giants of literature, including Russia's Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy, France's Emile Zola and Ireland's James Joyce.—
Simon Johnson,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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Thom Harris found that some players are negating the tactic by simply ignoring it.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Zulay Kitchen Sponge Holder Stop forgetting the kitchen sponge in the sink!—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
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There was no forgetting the notorious Confederate prison camps like Andersonville and Salisbury, the Confederate pogrom at Fort Pillow, and the fact that the South had seceded in the first place to perpetuate and expand an elite-serving economy based on human chattel.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
5 Oct. 2025
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The defense missed a few key stops, failing to protect a two-touchdown lead in the fourth quarter.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Harrington's sump pump had malfunctioned, failing to push rising waters back outside.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Nigeria deserves solidarity in its fight against terror — not careless rhetoric that fuels misunderstanding.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Holmes and other legal professionals say there are common telltale signs of careless AI use, such as citations to nonexistent case law, filler language that was left in, and ChatGPT-style emoji or formatting that looks nothing like a typical legal document.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
8 Oct. 2025
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By omitting the subsidies, the bill effectively raised health care costs for millions of middle-income Americans.—
Christopher Robertson,
The Conversation,
7 Oct. 2025
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Repeat layers twice more, omitting ricotta on the top layer.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Having a big back refers to someone who's physically big, or who draws gentle teasing for hogging food or being lazy.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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The best way to relax on a long flight or during a lazy Sunday, in my opinion, is in loungewear.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Romero was booked on a charge of negligent homicide, and his bond is $150,000.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Oct. 2025
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The incident came days before Lacy was due in court after being charged with negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run and reckless operation of a vehicle during a police pursuit and accident in December.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Neglecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neglecting. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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