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
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
Above, Akerman neglects to mention another theft from around this time.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 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
That’s one of the many, many salient details this 84-minute film neglects to share with us.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
While on the other hand, one who neglects it unintentionally allows that neglect to travel downstream, shaping culture, expectations, and performance.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Maintaining the 'European path to peace/victory' only enriches war profiteers and neglects both sides' requests for security.
—Joshua Sammons, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Verb
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
Above, Akerman neglects to mention another theft from around this time.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 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
That’s one of the many, many salient details this 84-minute film neglects to share with us.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
While on the other hand, one who neglects it unintentionally allows that neglect to travel downstream, shaping culture, expectations, and performance.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Maintaining the 'European path to peace/victory' only enriches war profiteers and neglects both sides' requests for security.
—Joshua Sammons, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neglects
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The notion that Related is a rapacious developer being handed a giveaway ignores the history.—
Peter Peyser,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The authors take aim at TRIPS and TRIPS-Plus agreements by stressing the dangers of a colonialism of information that ignores individual countries’ political and economic circumstances.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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On the night of a fundraiser at the club, Josh forgets his wallet and Austin and Ashley are tasked with returning it, walking in at the end of a heated argument between Josh and Lindsay — a fight that reaches a violent climax that Ashley films on her phone.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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Well, for one, Josh forgets the date of his wife’s birthday.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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When folding goes wrong, the protein often fails.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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That’s led to questions about whether the California billionaire activism would continue if Mahan’s governor bid fails and the wealth tax passes.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The study glosses over major risks and omits critical costs.—
Chris Cate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Releasing an old video, which conveniently omits context, on their son’s birthday is a reprehensible attempt to distract from his own behavior.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Neglects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neglects. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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