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
Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
An Australian mother admitted neglecting her children so severely that one was hospitalized with lice eggs in her hair and dirt caked on her feet — and later died from cardiac arrest linked to poor nutrition.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
This isn’t the same as a parent bringing two young children home a tasty treat from a business trip and neglecting a third.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Funding tools and training, while neglecting the systemic change needed to drive real transformation.
—Heather Conklin, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Alongside this was criticism that Salesforce was focusing too much on its agentic AI offering, Agentforce, and neglecting its core business applications used by marketing teams, customer service reps, and salespeople.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
Directors of a Texas funeral home are accused of neglecting bodies found decomposing in their mortuary without working air conditioning, authorities say.
—Mike Stunson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2025
Afterwards, Dallas fell at the hands of the Chicago Bears, allowing 24 points in the first half, and then neglecting to convert on a score all of the second half.
—Greg Liodice, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
However, neglecting the area can lead to dryness, which can cause a slew of issues, like cracks and flakes.
—Mary Honkus, Glamour, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
Zwerner is suing Parker, who is accused of neglecting to act on concerns the student had a gun in January 2023 at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
An Australian mother admitted neglecting her children so severely that one was hospitalized with lice eggs in her hair and dirt caked on her feet — and later died from cardiac arrest linked to poor nutrition.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
This isn’t the same as a parent bringing two young children home a tasty treat from a business trip and neglecting a third.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Funding tools and training, while neglecting the systemic change needed to drive real transformation.
—Heather Conklin, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Alongside this was criticism that Salesforce was focusing too much on its agentic AI offering, Agentforce, and neglecting its core business applications used by marketing teams, customer service reps, and salespeople.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
Directors of a Texas funeral home are accused of neglecting bodies found decomposing in their mortuary without working air conditioning, authorities say.
—Mike Stunson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2025
Afterwards, Dallas fell at the hands of the Chicago Bears, allowing 24 points in the first half, and then neglecting to convert on a score all of the second half.
—Greg Liodice, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
However, neglecting the area can lead to dryness, which can cause a slew of issues, like cracks and flakes.
—Mary Honkus, Glamour, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neglecting
Adjective
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By the 1950s, as Glass shows, neglectful developers left new suburbs with little choice but to fund their expansion via the bond market.—
Michael Waters,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Director Kim Jee-woon uses every trick in the haunted-house book when spinning the tale of two vulnerable sisters, their neglectful father, and their evil stepmother, all of whom are trapped together in a shabby (but beautifully filmed) old country house.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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Wrapped in a blanked on the sofa, binging reruns of The Oprah Show on YouTube and gleefully ignoring emails all morning is my idea of heaven.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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On July 4, after Zane confessed to feeling guilty about ignoring more texts from his family members, the chatbot offered to help Zane craft a terse message to them.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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No more having to wait for the preheat temperature or worrying about forgetting to set it.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Much of the offseason ACC hype centered on Wade and NC State — not wrongly so — but are people forgetting about Ryan Odom and Virginia?—
The Athletic College Basketball Staff,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Rams 23, 49ers 20 Lock of the Week Much was made this week about the Bills failing to acquire a wide receiver at the trade deadline and whether that handicaps their Super Bowl chances.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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There was excessive growth of microtubules that wasn’t caused by an increase in gene activity, but likely due to the cells failing to clear away old or misfolded proteins.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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He was treated for minor injuries at a local hospital and was later issued a summons for no insurance, careless driving and leaving the scene of an accident, officials said.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Jenkins’ fumble was due to careless ball-handling, although two members of his offensive line got bull-rushed, leading to the pressure.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Keynote speaker Frédérique Irwin states that omitting women's history contributes to the gender parity gap.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Adjust the spice level to your preference by omitting or halving the amount of each that the recipe calls for.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Saturday morning appeared more like a lazy weekday morning at SMF — plenty of curbside pickup spaces and ticketing agents offering extra attention — than the frontline of a nationwide transportation crunch.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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It’s made with a soft, cozy knit, but the sleek silhouette keeps it from veering into lazy-day territory.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Jurors were also tasked with deciding whether Zwerner was negligent and caused any of her own damages; if so, she would be barred from recovering any money from Parker, the judge instructed the jury.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Douglas maintained during her closing that Parker did not breach a duty of care and was not grossly negligent.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
5 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Neglecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neglecting. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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