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- [ni-glekt]
- /nɪˈglɛkt/
- /nɪˈɡlek.tɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ni-glekt]
- /nɪˈglɛkt/
Definitions of neglected word
- verb with object neglected to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years. 1
- verb with object neglected to be remiss in the care or treatment of: to neglect one's family; to neglect one's appearance. 1
- verb with object neglected to omit, through indifference or carelessness: to neglect to reply to an invitation. 1
- verb with object neglected to fail to carry out or perform (orders, duties, etc.): to neglect the household chores. 1
- verb with object neglected to fail to take or use: to neglect no precaution. 1
- noun neglected an act or instance of neglecting; disregard; negligence: The neglect of the property was shameful. 1
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Origin of neglected
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Latin neglēctus, variant of neclēctus (past participle of neglegere, neclegere to disregard, ignore, slight), equivalent to nec not + leg-, base of legere to pick up + -tus past participle suffix
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Parts of speech for Neglected
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
neglected popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for neglected
adjective neglected
- deserted — abandoned; forsaken: the problems of deserted wives and children.
- abandoned — An abandoned place or building is no longer used or occupied.
- unkempt — not combed: unkempt hair.
- mistreated — Simple past tense and past participle of mistreat.
- ignored — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
Antonyms for neglected
adjective neglected
- considered — A considered opinion or act is the result of careful thought.
- heeded — to give careful attention to: He did not heed the warning.
- used — previously used or owned; secondhand: a used car.
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