neglect
verb (used with object)
to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight.
have neglected
-
present perfectof neglect.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Yet it is also the one India's cities have neglected most consistently.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
“I feel like I am the real long-term study that the pharmaceutical companies have neglected to do,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 20, 2025
Bass and other city leaders dispute they have neglected the fire-ravaged Palisades, but the scene encapsulated the anger and disappointment with City Hall that has been building in one of Los Angeles’ wealthiest neighborhoods.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2025
Osmer was found to have neglected his duty and was given a six-day suspension with four of those days held in abeyance.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 15, 2024
It seemed odd that he would have neglected to paint his brother.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
