CEFR B1

neglected

verb

Meaning

Failed to give proper care or attention to someone or something.

Examples

The child was neglected by her parents.
His garden was badly neglected and full of weeds.

Synonyms: ignored, abandoned, disregarded, unattended

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neglected (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /nɪˈɡlɛktɪd/

Definition

Failed to give proper care or attention to someone or something.

Examples

The child was neglected by her parents.
His garden was badly neglected and full of weeds.

How to Use neglected

neglect to do (prepositional phrase): To fail to do something that one should have done. — "She neglected to inform her colleagues about the change in schedule."
neglect of (prepositional phrase): The failure to give proper care or attention to someone or something. — "The report highlighted the neglect of basic safety procedures."

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