uncared-for

[uhn-kaird-fawr]

adjective

1. untended; neglected; unkempt.

   The garden had an uncared-for look.

2. not cared for; not liked or favored.

   uncared-for reminders of youth.

uncared-for

/ ˌʌnˈkɛədfɔː /

adjective

1. not cared for; neglected

Word History and Origins

Origin of uncared-for¹

First recorded in 1590–1600

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