as in neglectful
failing to give proper care and attention
our chronically neglecting custodian has let trash accumulate around the warehouse
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as in ignoring
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 forgetting
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 failing
to miss the opportunity or obligation
conveniently, the job applicant neglected to mention his criminal record
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Recent Examples of neglecting
Amy Guttman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
However, some argue that neglecting the issue creates an even larger vulnerability.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 20 May 2026
Authorities accused her of abusing and neglecting Noel.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 16 May 2026
And neglecting to clean the washing machine gasket — that rubber seal around a front-loader’s door — allows moisture and residue to collect, leading to mold and unpleasant smells that transfer right back onto clean laundry.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
She is currently wanted after neglecting to show up for her first trial appearance in March, according to the Springfield outlet.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Fidelity’s guidance on finances after divorce warns that neglecting to update beneficiaries on bank and retirement accounts and life insurance policies is a common error, and that those designations can supersede wills and trusts.
—Rebecca L. Palmer, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Tech giants like Google and Microsoft are neglecting their green energy goals and racing to build their data centers.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
The owners of an apartment building in Manhattan where three people were killed in a fast-moving fire early Monday are being sued by the city for neglecting fire hazards at a neighboring property, court documents show.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
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The real problem was that the industry had spent too long building products while neglecting the operational systems that make financial infrastructure trustworthy in the first place.
—Amy Guttman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
However, some argue that neglecting the issue creates an even larger vulnerability.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 20 May 2026
Authorities accused her of abusing and neglecting Noel.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 16 May 2026
And neglecting to clean the washing machine gasket — that rubber seal around a front-loader’s door — allows moisture and residue to collect, leading to mold and unpleasant smells that transfer right back onto clean laundry.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
She is currently wanted after neglecting to show up for her first trial appearance in March, according to the Springfield outlet.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Fidelity’s guidance on finances after divorce warns that neglecting to update beneficiaries on bank and retirement accounts and life insurance policies is a common error, and that those designations can supersede wills and trusts.
—Rebecca L. Palmer, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Tech giants like Google and Microsoft are neglecting their green energy goals and racing to build their data centers.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
The owners of an apartment building in Manhattan where three people were killed in a fast-moving fire early Monday are being sued by the city for neglecting fire hazards at a neighboring property, court documents show.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neglecting
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To do otherwise is neglectful and selfish.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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Above a certain socioeconomic threshold, not spending an extra $1,000 a year or more in the hopes of doing so could seem neglectful.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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Even the wokest of the wokes are ignoring poor Megan.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Our detailed reporting agitated the government, which went from ignoring our existence to breathing down our necks.—
Abraham Jiménez Enoa,
The Dial,
19 May 2026
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The idea is to appear sympathetic to well-meaning people whose attention lapsed momentarily, forgetting that their picnic spot was also a concert venue.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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For a while, Djena kept a bin with her clothes in Saran’s closet, until Saran threw it into the hallway, angry at Djena for forgetting to close her bedroom door.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The president pressed Nigeria last fall to take more action against terrorism, accusing the country of failing to deal with rampant violence against Christians.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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Their father, Nahuel (Amién), flits from one romantic affair to another, failing to recognize his shortcomings the way fathers typically forget minor yet significant details, like mistaking his younger daughter’s shoe size or never delivering on his promise to have the sink fixed.—
Lé Baltar,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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After an almost year-long investigation by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office charged Pino with three misdemeanor counts of careless boating resulting in death.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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Dahlin earned another interference penalty later, and Zucker’s roughing penalty was careless.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The children’s books, which largely attribute poverty in Vietnam to its communist government, also simplify history to play up communist aggression in the civil war—while omitting the extensive role that the United States military played in the conflict.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
7 May 2026
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But, the final cut that made it to theaters is instead one that ends in 1988, omitting any mention of the singer's troubling history.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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Make Waves Let your cares float away with lazy beach days, shimmering pools, and the family-favorite Captiva Landing, which takes fun to new heights with five acres of activity.—
South Seas,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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The water park is open on weekends in May and features exciting water rides, a relaxing lazy river, and wave pool.—
Natassia Paloma,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Behind closed doors Taylor and Rachelle Kiesel are now among 15 families suing CALO in civil court, with allegations ranging from negligent infliction of emotional distress to battery.—
Samantha Rappaport,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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But in January 1977, after four days of testimony and 3½ hours of deliberations, Longet was acquitted of the felony charge and convicted of a misdemeanor charge of negligent homicide.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Neglecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neglecting. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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