Neglected

//nɪˈɡlɛktɪd// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of neglect form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Suffering from neglect; uncared-for.

    "Under Shooter's leadership, suburban services from London Marylebone were rapidly improved and longer-distance travel to Birmingham Snow Hill was transformed on what had been a long-neglected second route from the capital to the West Midlands."

Adjective
  1. 1
    lacking a caretaker wordnet
  2. 2
    disregarded wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
derelictabandonedbedraggledderelictdeserteddesolate

Example

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"You neglected to tell me to buy bread."

Related phrases

neglected firm effect

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