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
Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
This narrative neglects the systemic nature of discrimination, Black lived experiences, and ongoing activism.
—Time, 4 Sep. 2025
That analogy neglects the great distances and associated challenges of the Asia theatre.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
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What a leader neglects in the dark will inevitably be revealed in the light, often at staggering costs.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for neglects
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In episode six, Max and Holly find the memory that Henry has been hiding from, and while Max kind of ignores it, Holly hangs back and watches how Henry is affected by having killed that man.—
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That demand ignores long-standing practice, misunderstands the Bears’ legal obligations and risks undermining one of Illinois’ most important economic assets.—
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No one ever forgets the Sedona skyline.—
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Still forgets people’s names at parties.—
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The state’s latest energy plan fails to recognize and remedy this and portends a bleak, costly energy future, not to mention more pollution and higher health care costs.—
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Holly added that any topic related to her wedding never fails to bring tears to her father's eyes.—
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His memoir is a patchy affair, to be honest, which omits entire swaths of his achievement, yet its wayward momentum exerts a certain charm, as if Hopkins were only just in control of his reminiscences.—
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Accordingly, the film retains certain elements of the novel, but omits or changes others.—
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“Neglects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neglects. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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