neglecting 1 of 2

adjective

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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neglecting

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verb

present participle of neglect
1
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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2
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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3
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
Verb
Concerns include potential regulatory capture, slow adaptation, and neglecting risks from other AI types. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 According to Littley, a common mistake among home cooks is neglecting how the pasta and sauce complement each other. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026 Yet no branch of science has debunked the idea that humans are neglecting lots of opportunities for ingesting animals. — David Merritt Johns, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026 Additionally, neglecting to remove leaves under your hydrangeas opens up the possibility of fungi and insect infestations. — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 24 June 2026 The 67-year-old owner of a Cherry Creek bridal shop was ordered last week to spend a year in federal prison for neglecting to pay employment taxes for 10 years. — Logan Smith, CBS News, 23 June 2026 The highland Indigenous and rural workers groups — who long supported MAS but helped vault Paz to power last year — have led the protests, accusing his government of neglecting their needs since entering office. — Paola Flores, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026 The highland Indigenous and rural workers’ groups — who long supported MAS but helped vault Paz to power last year — have led the protests, accusing his government of neglecting their needs since entering office. — Isabel Debre, Fortune, 20 June 2026 Sherman points out that neglecting your filters can lead to more serious issues down the line. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neglecting
  1. neglectful
  2. ignoring
  3. forgetting
  4. failing
  5. careless
  6. omitting
  7. lazy
  8. negligent
Adjective
  • Parents could be accused of neglectful supervision if an underage child is left at home unattended.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026
  • While not every nursing home fosters a neglectful or abusive environment, these conditions can thrive at facilities that are understaffed.
    — Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
Definition of neglectful
Verb
  • Goldberg said lawmakers should have stood up for students instead of ignoring the constitutional requirement.
    — Charlie Borla, Oc Register, 9 July 2026
  • Iranian state television said the tanker came under attack after ignoring warnings but did not directly claim the assault.
    — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of ignoring
Verb
  • But Alito’s stance against birthright citizenship goes beyond just forgetting his roots.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • For any leader overseeing transformational change, the challenge is figuring out how to fix one part of the company without forgetting about the other parts.
    — Tracy Nolan, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of forgetting
Verb
  • The blue deluge within the party swept more moderate Democrat Mills from the race in April before the first ballot was cast, but now centrist figures of her ilk cast blame on progressives for failing to heed Platner's problems.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 9 July 2026
  • His approach has drawn criticism from ​some Sikh groups, who accuse Ottawa of failing to hold India accountable or safeguard Sikh Canadians from foreign interference and transnational repression.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Definition of failing
Adjective
  • The Most The business owners who get burned in an exit are almost never careless.
    — Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • Still, multitasking can lead to careless errors, irritability or burnout, so take it easy.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
Definition of careless
Verb
  • The former vice president focused on the debates that defined the country's founding and its ramifications on the present-day United States, omitting details about her 2024 presidential race.
    — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 24 June 2026
  • Lagrange Numbers as a Measure of Irrationality At the end of the 19th century mathematician Andrey Markov took another pass at this challenge by omitting the golden ratio and focusing on the remaining irrational values.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 19 June 2026
Definition of omitting
Adjective
  • Slicking back your hair with a perfect part brings this lazy day look to the next level.
    — Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 8 July 2026
  • Some claimed that Buddhists, like Asians generally, were passive and lazy, and that their religious rites reflected a dull, monotonous approach to life.
    — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 7 July 2026
Definition of lazy
Adjective
  • The lawsuit is calling for a jury trial and accuses The Bay Club El Segundo of negligence, negligent hiring, negligent infliction of emotional distress, fraud via intentional concealment, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and battery.
    — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • To think that risk disappears when hiring an expert is, at best, naïve and, at worst, strategically negligent.
    — Vicente Pava, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
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