neglect
verb (used with object)
to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight.
will neglect
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future tenseof neglect.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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He is worried that in its push to replace fossil fuels with renewables, parliament will neglect biodiversity.
From Reuters ● Oct. 6, 2022
“So obviously it makes sense that the government will neglect the issue.”
From The Guardian ● Jun. 15, 2018
Once let a man become an enthusiast on long-distance pedestrianism, and he will neglect business and every thing else to follow his favorite pastime.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 20, 2015
But you'll need to be careful, as you don't want your manager to think you will neglect your current responsibilities or that you're looking to grab the spotlight.
From US News ● Feb. 9, 2015
A young man who neglects his bath will neglect his mind; he will quickly deteriorate in every way.
From Pushing to the Front by Orison Swett Marden
