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
Christa Sgobba, Health, 3 Apr. 2026
The consequences of neglecting the workforce side of AI aren’t hypothetical.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
This condition cannot be met by utilitarianism, because that ethical theory would countenance forms of government in which the greater happiness of a majority is achieved by neglecting the rights and interests of a minority.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Mar. 2026
CapRadio has disputed allegations of neglecting the tower.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Section 3 and 4 deal with people convicted of abusing, endangering, or neglecting children sharing a primary residence with a child, unless such person is the parent of the child.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2026
But experts agree, caring for others shouldn’t mean neglecting self-care.
—Sierra Leone Starks, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
The fear of uselessness explains why the banker Eric Tao (Ken Leung) leaves a cushy retirement to get back to finance, even at the cost of neglecting his kids.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
This was Arsenal’s existence in the late 2000s and early 2010s, building for a brighter future that never came, neglecting weaknesses in their team to add another beguiling young creative talent to their midfield or forward line.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Verb
Another frequent issue is neglecting the upper back, allowing the shoulders to collapse.
—Christa Sgobba, Health, 3 Apr. 2026
The consequences of neglecting the workforce side of AI aren’t hypothetical.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
This condition cannot be met by utilitarianism, because that ethical theory would countenance forms of government in which the greater happiness of a majority is achieved by neglecting the rights and interests of a minority.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Mar. 2026
CapRadio has disputed allegations of neglecting the tower.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Section 3 and 4 deal with people convicted of abusing, endangering, or neglecting children sharing a primary residence with a child, unless such person is the parent of the child.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2026
But experts agree, caring for others shouldn’t mean neglecting self-care.
—Sierra Leone Starks, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
The fear of uselessness explains why the banker Eric Tao (Ken Leung) leaves a cushy retirement to get back to finance, even at the cost of neglecting his kids.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
This was Arsenal’s existence in the late 2000s and early 2010s, building for a brighter future that never came, neglecting weaknesses in their team to add another beguiling young creative talent to their midfield or forward line.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neglecting
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Sid lives in the town of Matakana with her single, sometimes-neglectful alcoholic father Leo (Noah Taylor), who wanted to be a painter but now mows the lawns of rich neighbors and visiting Auckland rich boys occupying the beachfront mansions nearby in Omaha.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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Dysfunctional families can look many different ways, but typically are controlling, secretive, neglectful, and uncommunicative.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Europeans are shrugging off these comments, if not ignoring them entirely.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Still, waiting or ignoring the issue can quickly turn a short-term cash crunch into a longer-term financial problem.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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An important starting point would be not forgetting the basics — something that has been the concerning theme of this season.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The forgetting here is something of a dangerous metaphor that anthropomorphizes subatomic particles which have no consciousness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Apr. 2026
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Making an actual charge is another as Saturday showed with several players getting close to Coughlin, but failing to make up the difference.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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His administration’s handling of the Iran war — from killing scores of schoolchildren based on outdated intelligence to failing to prepare for the closing of the Strait of Hormuz — is just the latest example of its systemic, and deadly, incompetence.—
James Speyer,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Morrissey stole goals from the Blues and scored one himself, but those other veterans making careless plays with their sticks can’t say the same.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Too much pressure, the wrong nozzle or a careless technique can cause real damage to siding, windows and wood surfaces.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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No one wants to be a part of history that risks omitting obvious stellar choices like Cunningham, Wembanyama and Edwards from recognition.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 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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Spanning both Coachella weekends, the four poolside shows blend electronic music with the venue's wave pool, lazy river and open-air amphitheater — creating a unique daytime oasis of surf, sound and hospitality.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Perez hit the ball off the end of the bat, a lazy fly to center field.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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The lawsuit filed by the girl's parents alleges wrongful death, negligence and negligent infliction of emotional distress.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The bill defines vehicular homicide more clearly and expands the crime of criminally negligent homicide, a felony, to include vehicular homicide.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Neglecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neglecting. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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