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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In its statement, DHS denied HSI has neglected its core mission, saying the agency has increased its efforts to combat criminal cartels, gangs and drug traffickers in response to multiple Trump executive orders.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 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
Saxberger is to be the star attraction, and those who have never heard of him are about to encounter neglected greatness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
In a district with the highest poverty rate in the city, residents are concerned about issues including illegal dumping, public safety, a dearth of grocery stores and a sense of being neglected by City Hall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Buildings neglected during the war had fallen into disrepair.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
