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.
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Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
But experts said this categorization neglects key hormonal and metabolic components of the condition.
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Jenna Anderson,
Health,
13 May 2026
And a state that neglects a part of its own body cannot prosper.
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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.
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Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
The court’s framing of free speech also neglects the real-world evidence.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Furthermore, the new deal ignores Lebanon’s efforts to free itself from Iran’s influence in the country through its Hezbollah ally.
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Rambling usually ignores it when Dean Cain posts one of his tirades against liberal Hollywood.
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The customer forgets to cancel, pays for a few more months, and the firm books the revenue.
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Macron forgets his watch Macron appeared to leave behind his watch after eating lunch with several other world leaders.
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Tapping into the sporting zeitgeist, the slapstick animation, sees Daffy Duck confounded when Elmer Fudd fails to turn up for duck hunting season.
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An extended car warranty can save electric vehicle (EV) owners thousands of dollars when a critical component, such as an electric motor or battery management system, fails unexpectedly.
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Meanwhile, Kyiv, in Kempf’s telling, has been consumed by maximalist aspirations and began negotiating only in 2024, a timeline that notably omits the 2022 talks in Turkey.
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Haiti is rich and beautiful, yet the media omits this part of the country.
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“Neglects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neglects. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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