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
Bygabriel Shahin,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
According to Littley, a common mistake among home cooks is neglecting how the pasta and sauce complement each other.
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Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
Yet no branch of science has debunked the idea that humans are neglecting lots of opportunities for ingesting animals.
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David Merritt Johns,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
Additionally, neglecting to remove leaves under your hydrangeas opens up the possibility of fungi and insect infestations.
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Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
The 67-year-old owner of a Cherry Creek bridal shop was ordered last week to spend a year in federal prison for neglecting to pay employment taxes for 10 years.
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Logan Smith,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The highland Indigenous and rural workers groups — who long supported MAS but helped vault Paz to power last year — have led the protests, accusing his government of neglecting their needs since entering office.
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Paola Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
The highland Indigenous and rural workers’ groups — who long supported MAS but helped vault Paz to power last year — have led the protests, accusing his government of neglecting their needs since entering office.
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Isabel Debre,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Sherman points out that neglecting your filters can lead to more serious issues down the line.
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Abby Monteil,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
Verb
Many individuals fall prey to emotional pitfalls like fear, greed, or shame, leading to impulsive spending, credit card debt, and neglecting long-term goals like retirement.
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Bygabriel Shahin,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
According to Littley, a common mistake among home cooks is neglecting how the pasta and sauce complement each other.
—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
Yet no branch of science has debunked the idea that humans are neglecting lots of opportunities for ingesting animals.
—
David Merritt Johns,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
Additionally, neglecting to remove leaves under your hydrangeas opens up the possibility of fungi and insect infestations.
—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
The 67-year-old owner of a Cherry Creek bridal shop was ordered last week to spend a year in federal prison for neglecting to pay employment taxes for 10 years.
—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The highland Indigenous and rural workers groups — who long supported MAS but helped vault Paz to power last year — have led the protests, accusing his government of neglecting their needs since entering office.
—
Paola Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
The highland Indigenous and rural workers’ groups — who long supported MAS but helped vault Paz to power last year — have led the protests, accusing his government of neglecting their needs since entering office.
—
Isabel Debre,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Sherman points out that neglecting your filters can lead to more serious issues down the line.
—
Abby Monteil,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neglecting
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Parents could be accused of neglectful supervision if an underage child is left at home unattended.
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While not every nursing home fosters a neglectful or abusive environment, these conditions can thrive at facilities that are understaffed.
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Make Participation Effortless Reduce friction to the point where using it feels like less effort than ignoring it.
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For example, today, Americans might believe that the demands of racial equity or of evangelical Christianity are so pressing that executive power would be justified in ignoring the legislature or the judiciary to serve them.
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But Alito’s stance against birthright citizenship goes beyond just forgetting his roots.
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For any leader overseeing transformational change, the challenge is figuring out how to fix one part of the company without forgetting about the other parts.
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The Athletics beat the Dodgers 7-1 on Wednesday night, giving the West Sacramento team its only win of the series with the Dodgers, winners of the past two World Series, failing to secure a three-game sweep.
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Such a bond occurs when a judge grants a compassionate release for inmates who are in failing health and no longer a threat to the community.
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The Most The business owners who get burned in an exit are almost never careless.
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Still, multitasking can lead to careless errors, irritability or burnout, so take it easy.
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The former vice president focused on the debates that defined the country's founding and its ramifications on the present-day United States, omitting details about her 2024 presidential race.
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Lagrange Numbers as a Measure of Irrationality At the end of the 19th century mathematician Andrey Markov took another pass at this challenge by omitting the golden ratio and focusing on the remaining irrational values.
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And just like Alito, some members of my family have forgotten our history and support Trump or favor some of his immigration policies, dismissing new arrivals as criminals or lazy.
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Today, the park operates more than 40 family-friendly water attractions including thrilling slides, casual pools and a lazy river.
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Patricia Avila filed her civil suit against Brown in Los Angeles County Superior Court five years ago, suing the singer for premises liability, negligent infliction of emotional distress and strict liability.
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Tumpa, her nephew, and Oro Recovery were also all accused of intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligent infliction of emotional distress, and invasion of privacy by public disclosure of private facts.
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