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
Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2025
Being revved up for a slot means that DJs and producers are putting up barriers and neglecting their mental health.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2025
Organizations focusing exclusively on AI systems while neglecting the development of their human talent risk creating sophisticated tools with diminishing returns.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Games often fail to equally serve each pillar, or in having them in service of each other — favoring any one aspect can lead to neglecting another.
—Ryan Easby, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025
Democrats also questioned why the amendment should be a priority at all, saying that Republicans were neglecting more pressing matters facing the state such as affordable child care, public education and gun control.
—Julie Bosman, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Despite good intentions, many initiatives fall short by neglecting this complexity.
—Shekar Natarajan, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Tennessee Titans Cam Ward | QB | Miami After neglecting the position in free agency, the Titans take their quarterback of the future with the first pick.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
The consequences of neglecting this leadership crisis are severe.
—Barry Marshall, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Verb
The two properties tell a story of how Black communities are invested in and what is the best way to go about it without displacing or neglecting residents.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2025
Being revved up for a slot means that DJs and producers are putting up barriers and neglecting their mental health.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2025
Organizations focusing exclusively on AI systems while neglecting the development of their human talent risk creating sophisticated tools with diminishing returns.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Games often fail to equally serve each pillar, or in having them in service of each other — favoring any one aspect can lead to neglecting another.
—Ryan Easby, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025
Democrats also questioned why the amendment should be a priority at all, saying that Republicans were neglecting more pressing matters facing the state such as affordable child care, public education and gun control.
—Julie Bosman, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Despite good intentions, many initiatives fall short by neglecting this complexity.
—Shekar Natarajan, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Tennessee Titans Cam Ward | QB | Miami After neglecting the position in free agency, the Titans take their quarterback of the future with the first pick.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
The consequences of neglecting this leadership crisis are severe.
—Barry Marshall, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neglecting
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As the story goes, biased or uninformed teachers call a child protection hotline, and out-of-touch caseworkers deem the parents neglectful and remove their children.—
Emily Putnam-Hornstein and Naomi Schaefer Riley,
Twin Cities,
13 Apr. 2025
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In one, which aired in September, 1949, the Goldbergs get a new, neglectful landlord.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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FedEx — The stock gained more than 1% after Jefferies upgraded FedEx to buy from hold, saying investors are ignoring the cost-cutting efforts at the packing and shipping company that will continue to drive earnings growth regardless of the macroeconomic challenges.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2025
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Yet there’s no ignoring the fact that the Rockies would’ve loved to have Brito penciled in as their second baseman this year.—
Daniel R. Epstein,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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But sticking to a set of core values and not forgetting the mission and vision (while embracing growth) is key to keeping customers engaged and loyal.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Though May 11 — the date Mother’s Day falls on this year — might seem lightyears away, don’t grow too complacent and make the all-too-common mistake of forgetting to secure Mom, or the mother figure in your life, a gift until the very last moment.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
31 Mar. 2025
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Having no willingness to pay Tucker and failing to approach pending free agent Framber Valdez this spring about an extension is more emblematic of how the Astros have always conducted business.—
Chandler Rome,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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The Millsap school board unanimously accepted the resignation of Superintendent Edie Martin, who was recently arrested and faces a charge related to failing to report abuse of special education students.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2025
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The problem isn’t that general providers are careless, but that their systems and staff simply aren’t built for these edge cases.—
Ari Raptis,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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When businesses are careless and people get hurt, those businesses should be held accountable.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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Lobbyists and foreign agents often send congressional offices news clippings that paint their clients in a favorable light while omitting those that are less flattering.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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Goldberg was responsible in not spilling the beans as the planes and missiles were being put into combat and continues to be responsible in omitting the name of a CIA officer.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Giant tanks of lazy swimmers sit sandwiched between fields of cows and ponds of striped bass, carefully tended by three generations of the Evans family.—
Kylie Williams,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2025
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The water park has something for everyone—from high-speed slides and a wave pool to a relaxing lazy river and kid-only water slides.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
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Imagine the lawsuit: negligent security, wrongful death attempt, maybe even a defamation angle against Tom Buchanan.—
Aron Solomon
June 24,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
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The deckhand as well as the ship's skipper and chief engineer are all reportedly under investigation for possible multiple manslaughter and negligent shipwreck charges, but have not yet been formally accused of any crime.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
22 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Neglecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neglecting. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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