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
Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Choosing the wrong pieces, or neglecting them over time, can make your porch look dated.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 3 Feb. 2026
Prioritize your private life without neglecting a professional responsibility under today’s Leo full moon.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Increasingly, schools in California excessively coddle students by neglecting to impose penalties for late work, eliminating the possibility for a failing grade, and unlimited opportunities to redo exams and assignments.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
Prioritize essentials and write a friendly message about timing, trusting your careful planning to coordinate everyone’s efforts without neglecting your peace.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
In Emotional Intelligence, Goleman argues that neglecting to teach EQ has carried a cost.
—Jasna Hodžić, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
On Monday, prosecutors charged her with a felony count of child abuse for allegedly ripping out the teenager’s hair, and a misdemeanor count of child endangerment for allegedly neglecting the 3-year-old’s safety.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
Her father, Will (Harmon Walsh), has focused on promoting and supporting the ice skating prospects of Adriana’s older sister, Elise (Alexandra Beaton), while neglecting rising bills, maintenance costs, and declining attendance—creating the conditions that threaten the rink’s future.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
Don’t let anyone pressure you into neglecting either half of your life.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Choosing the wrong pieces, or neglecting them over time, can make your porch look dated.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 3 Feb. 2026
Prioritize your private life without neglecting a professional responsibility under today’s Leo full moon.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Increasingly, schools in California excessively coddle students by neglecting to impose penalties for late work, eliminating the possibility for a failing grade, and unlimited opportunities to redo exams and assignments.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
Prioritize essentials and write a friendly message about timing, trusting your careful planning to coordinate everyone’s efforts without neglecting your peace.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
In Emotional Intelligence, Goleman argues that neglecting to teach EQ has carried a cost.
—Jasna Hodžić, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
On Monday, prosecutors charged her with a felony count of child abuse for allegedly ripping out the teenager’s hair, and a misdemeanor count of child endangerment for allegedly neglecting the 3-year-old’s safety.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
Her father, Will (Harmon Walsh), has focused on promoting and supporting the ice skating prospects of Adriana’s older sister, Elise (Alexandra Beaton), while neglecting rising bills, maintenance costs, and declining attendance—creating the conditions that threaten the rink’s future.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neglecting
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There’s an absent father and a clueless, neglectful mother but the five Gilbert children — Lydia, Hugo, Annabel, Jeremy and Rosalind — are essentially raising themselves in an English country house of secret passages and worrying infestations.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Jan. 2026
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There’s an absent father and a clueless, neglectful mother but the five Gilbert children — Lydia, Hugo, Annabel, Jeremy and Rosalind — are essentially raising themselves in an English country house of secret passages and worrying infestations.—
Chris Hewitt,
Boston Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Some readers refuse to join one, stubbornly persisting in flipping to one section and ignoring the rest.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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Hustle culture praised women for ignoring their instincts in the name of productivity.—
Kelly Ehlers,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2026
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There’s also no risk of forgetting to turn an alert off and leaving your data lingering longer than necessary.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
9 Feb. 2026
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Wednesday was all about looking forward, rediscovering comfort — not forgetting the offseason but beginning anew nonetheless.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2026
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The incident came to light after two DEA whistleblowers accused the agency of failing to address the allegations involving corruption in its Haiti operations.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 Feb. 2026
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As a result, the plaintiffs argued, the administration also violated the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 by failing to consider the harmful environmental impacts of the project.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Brooklyn got careless, committing nine turnovers in the quarter.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2026
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That will be the difference in the game unless Darnold is careless with the ball.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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During a recent Reddit AMA, a fan chided Parker for omitting a scene between Dunk (Peter Claffey) and blacksmith Steely Pate (Youssef Kerkour).—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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Like the pharaohs and emperors of antiquity, the president weaponizes the past to justify his present actions and future plans, omitting and embellishing events of yesteryear to fit a bellicose agenda.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Chef Velázquez recommends this sandy destination to get together with family and friends for a lazy day at the beach.—
Lauren Sanchez,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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The destination features the Loco Waterpark, the world’s longest lazy river and seven distinct neighborhoods.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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And beyond apparent agency, the jury didn’t find the company to be negligent or have defective safety systems.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Wells went on trial for his wife’s murder in 2024, but a jury that February only convicted him of criminally negligent homicide.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Neglecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neglecting. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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