as in disrepairs
the state of being unattended to or not cared for
for years the barn sat in neglect until one day it finally fell down
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as in ignores
to fail to give proper attention to
as usual the news media neglected the real issues of the campaign and focused on personalities
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as in forgets
to leave undone or unattended to especially through carelessness
I've neglected my garden, and now it's overgrown with weeds
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as in fails
to miss the opportunity or obligation
conveniently, the job applicant neglected to mention his criminal record
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Recent Examples of neglects
Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 18 Feb. 2026
Like many others in his community, Awad believes the Israeli government intentionally neglects crime perpetrated against Palestinian citizens.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
That’s one of the many, many salient details this 84-minute film neglects to share with us.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
While on the other hand, one who neglects it unintentionally allows that neglect to travel downstream, shaping culture, expectations, and performance.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Maintaining the 'European path to peace/victory' only enriches war profiteers and neglects both sides' requests for security.
—Joshua Sammons, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Abdi, lost in faith, neglects his work.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025
This narrative neglects the systemic nature of discrimination, Black lived experiences, and ongoing activism.
—Time, 4 Sep. 2025
That analogy neglects the great distances and associated challenges of the Asia theatre.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
But that lower average neglects the fact that fire private IIs have a higher floor salary, at $65,300, and drivers make more than the PII ceiling within the police department, at $79,000.
—Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 18 Feb. 2026
Like many others in his community, Awad believes the Israeli government intentionally neglects crime perpetrated against Palestinian citizens.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
That’s one of the many, many salient details this 84-minute film neglects to share with us.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
While on the other hand, one who neglects it unintentionally allows that neglect to travel downstream, shaping culture, expectations, and performance.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Maintaining the 'European path to peace/victory' only enriches war profiteers and neglects both sides' requests for security.
—Joshua Sammons, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Abdi, lost in faith, neglects his work.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025
This narrative neglects the systemic nature of discrimination, Black lived experiences, and ongoing activism.
—Time, 4 Sep. 2025
That analogy neglects the great distances and associated challenges of the Asia theatre.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neglects
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But that argument ignores the structure of the program.—
Demetrius Atsalis,
Boston Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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All pitchers agree that the guy holding the bat generates crucial data that a pitcher ignores at his peril.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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But this is also another layer of always-on surveillance that never forgets and never gives you the benefit of the doubt.—
Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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An adult who constantly misses deadlines, forgets important obligations and feels chronically overwhelmed might be dealing with workplace burnout, a severe anxiety disorder or undiagnosed ADHD.—
Deldhy Nicolás Moya Sánchez,
The Conversation,
16 Mar. 2026
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But, elsewhere in Cook County, property taxes are what school districts must turn to when the state fails to support public education at the level most other states do.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Then, an ultrasound mid-way through pregnancy showed that her baby had anencephaly, a fatal condition in which the skull fails to develop properly.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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Releasing an old video, which conveniently omits context, on their son’s birthday is a reprehensible attempt to distract from his own behavior.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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Releasing an old video, which conveniently omits context, on their son’s birthday is a reprehensible attempt to distract from his own behavior.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
20 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Neglects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neglects. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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