neglected
- adjective
- /nɪˈɡlɛktɪd/
- Her neglected duties at work resulted in a backlog of tasks that overwhelmed her.
And he says these are often neglected in heroic fantasy.
- And he says these are often neglected in heroic fantasy.
- My opinion about it is that one, dreams should not be neglected, OK.
- And here we finally get to this neglected interpretation that that me and Kelvin are exploring.
- Learn sign language and regarding cochlear implants, make sure sign language is not ignored or neglected.
- We've kind of brushed lightly over one topic or neglected one kind of effect that you often have to contend with an EMI filter designs.
Examples
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And he says these are often neglected in heroic fantasy.
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Then after the realities which have been neglected, there are priorities which have been also ignored.
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Unfortunately, this is a sort of a neglected element in Durkheim.
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You know, there are lots of neglected topics in IO like any, any field actually.
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And here we finally get to this neglected interpretation that that me and Kelvin are exploring.
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Many children in the orphanage were neglected and longing for care and affection.
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The once beautiful garden became neglected after no one took the time to tend to it.
Synonyms
Not remembered or noticed and left alone
Not cared for or shown affection
Not noticed or ignored so no one pays attention
Not given care, like a garden
Not looked after and left in bad condition
People do not pay attention to a person or thing
People do not notice it when it is important
Antonyms
How Ignored
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Neglected comes from Latin neg- 'not' and legere 'to pick or choose', so it once meant 'not chosen' or 'not picked'. That's why when a person, idea, or warning is given no attention or care, it is called neglected.