as in disrepairs
the state of being unattended to or not cared for
for years the barn sat in neglect until one day it finally fell down
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as in ignores
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 forgets
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 fails
to miss the opportunity or obligation
conveniently, the job applicant neglected to mention his criminal record
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Recent Examples of neglects
Shai Zamanian, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
What this narrative neglects are all the ways treatment might cause terrible side effects, or the long period one spends being sick, and how one’s identity may have changed in the interim.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
But experts said this categorization neglects key hormonal and metabolic components of the condition.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 13 May 2026
And a state that neglects a part of its own body cannot prosper.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
In a review that gave the movie three stars out of four, USA Today's Melissa Ruggieri praised Jaafar's performance while noting that the movie neglects to explore the more controversial aspects of the singer's life.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
The court’s framing of free speech also neglects the real-world evidence.
—A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 2026
But that lower average neglects the fact that fire private IIs have a higher floor salary, at $65,300, and drivers make more than the PII ceiling within the police department, at $79,000.
—Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 18 Feb. 2026
Like many others in his community, Awad believes the Israeli government intentionally neglects crime perpetrated against Palestinian citizens.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
In high-stakes situations, a leader who fully relies on algorithmic advice neglects the most crucial part of their role.
—Shai Zamanian, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
What this narrative neglects are all the ways treatment might cause terrible side effects, or the long period one spends being sick, and how one’s identity may have changed in the interim.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
But experts said this categorization neglects key hormonal and metabolic components of the condition.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 13 May 2026
And a state that neglects a part of its own body cannot prosper.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
In a review that gave the movie three stars out of four, USA Today's Melissa Ruggieri praised Jaafar's performance while noting that the movie neglects to explore the more controversial aspects of the singer's life.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
The court’s framing of free speech also neglects the real-world evidence.
—A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 2026
But that lower average neglects the fact that fire private IIs have a higher floor salary, at $65,300, and drivers make more than the PII ceiling within the police department, at $79,000.
—Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 18 Feb. 2026
Like many others in his community, Awad believes the Israeli government intentionally neglects crime perpetrated against Palestinian citizens.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neglects
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Yet the assumption that more demand automatically equals grid failure ignores how energy systems respond to new demand.—
Anna Broughel,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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All Saints allows and ignores a culture of bullying, the lawsuit alleges.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
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But everyone clocks out eventually—a fact Kristy never forgets.—
Gabriela Ulloa,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2026
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Orlanes never forgets to put in the work.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
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The project honors Monroe, but sees her, first and almost exclusively, as a victim, one who Eddie Redmayne’s gentle production assistant tries and fails to save.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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If, however, the discount fails to attract more customers, the retailer stands to lose money.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Vidal covers this briskly but omits the surreal postlude in which Hearst had the young woman dressed like a princess in a long white gown and paraded her through New York City to a rally at Madison Square Garden before a reception with President McKinley at the White House.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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The study glosses over major risks and omits critical costs.—
Chris Cate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Neglects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neglects. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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