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
Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 24 Feb. 2026
The cost of neglecting to lead will not be measured in headlines today.
—Richard Hughes Iv, STAT, 18 Feb. 2026
Don’t let anyone pressure you into neglecting either half of your life.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Choosing the wrong pieces, or neglecting them over time, can make your porch look dated.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 3 Feb. 2026
Prioritize your private life without neglecting a professional responsibility under today’s Leo full moon.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Increasingly, schools in California excessively coddle students by neglecting to impose penalties for late work, eliminating the possibility for a failing grade, and unlimited opportunities to redo exams and assignments.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
Prioritize essentials and write a friendly message about timing, trusting your careful planning to coordinate everyone’s efforts without neglecting your peace.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
In Emotional Intelligence, Goleman argues that neglecting to teach EQ has carried a cost.
—Jasna Hodžić, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
Overlooking the Sacré-Coeur and the Eiffel Tower, the apartment was completely redesigned without neglecting its period references, thanks to a special attention to detail.
—Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 24 Feb. 2026
The cost of neglecting to lead will not be measured in headlines today.
—Richard Hughes Iv, STAT, 18 Feb. 2026
Don’t let anyone pressure you into neglecting either half of your life.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Choosing the wrong pieces, or neglecting them over time, can make your porch look dated.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 3 Feb. 2026
Prioritize your private life without neglecting a professional responsibility under today’s Leo full moon.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Increasingly, schools in California excessively coddle students by neglecting to impose penalties for late work, eliminating the possibility for a failing grade, and unlimited opportunities to redo exams and assignments.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
Prioritize essentials and write a friendly message about timing, trusting your careful planning to coordinate everyone’s efforts without neglecting your peace.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
In Emotional Intelligence, Goleman argues that neglecting to teach EQ has carried a cost.
—Jasna Hodžić, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neglecting
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Sam, meanwhile, feels that his dad is both overbearing and neglectful of his music dreams, and tensions run high between them.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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When a property falls into disrepair — whether through abandonment, a neglectful landlord, or the owner can't keep up — neighbors start to worry about the impact on their community.—
Meghan Schiller,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Things that used to feel so urgent and non-negotiable (being disciplined, heeding early alarms, ignoring my body’s cues) now have a patina over them.—
Dimity McDowell,
Time,
24 Feb. 2026
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This skeptical energy plays under the surface of the novel (Hjorth’s funniest) as Johanna begins to surveil her mother, ignoring her sister’s perfectly reasonable requests to leave her in peace.—
Elaine Blair,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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From mess-free art projects to brainteasers to travel building sets, your kids will be forgetting all about their tablets.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
25 Feb. 2026
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After forgetting her prepared remarks in her seat and finding her bearings, Buckley delivered one of the night’s best speeches.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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According to the complaint, the state agencies are violating the California constitution, including its equal protection and free exercise clauses, by allegedly failing to take action against antisemitic discrimination in the state’s public schools.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
28 Feb. 2026
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In fact, scientists reporting to the Glen Canyon Adaptive Management Program estimate that failing to flush some deeper water through the bypass tubes this summer could let the river rise to about 79 degrees.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Jeffrey Glowatski, 65, pleaded guilty late last year to driving under the influence and careless driving stemming from a 2024 deadly crash along Kuntz Street when 11-year-old Roxanne Bonnoni was hit while crossing the street.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Legendary newspapers are being gutted by careless owners, foreign correspondents fired while still in war zones, local papers shut down entirely.—
Casey Schwartz,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
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Charles Anthony Nelson, 44, was convicted of misconduct of a public officer by making false documents, a gross misdemeanor, for intentionally omitting the calls in his report of the 2022 incident.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
27 Feb. 2026
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The drawings show mature trees along a central walkway, omitting buildings on both sides, blocking out the sun.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2026
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Kids will love it for the on-site water park with a lazy river, multiple beachfront pools, and dedicated clubs for kids and teens.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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The old way to make it was often considered lazy.—
William Jones,
Ascend Agency,
27 Feb. 2026
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Benjamin and Sarah Cook brought claims for inadequate policies and protection; violation of Title IX; wrongful death; negligence; negligent hiring, training, supervision and retention; and negligent infliction of emotional distress.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
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Vicarious liability refers to an employer’s liability for injury caused as a result of negligent or otherwise improper actions of its employees within the scope of employment.—
Julietta Bisharyan,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Neglecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neglecting. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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