neglect
verb (used with object)
to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight.
neglected
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past participleof neglect.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof neglect.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
neglectverb (used with object)to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight.
Example Sentences
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She’d lean into her experience as a vet tech to take care of the neglected duo and quickly “fell in love.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
Yet the soundtrack is one of the most critically neglected Hitchcock scores.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Positioning, meanwhile, shows value is even more neglected by fund managers.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
"Prof Licence shows what can be achieved when neglected sources are expertly brought out of the shadows," he added.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
Meanwhile, Genie had run inside, his palm to his eye, and stepped right into Ma and Dad’s crossfire over how she was feeling neglected.
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
