neglect
/nɪˈɡlɛkt/
fail to care, disregard
📚 Meanings
- 1.
Fail to give proper care or attention to (something or someone).
"Parents should never neglect their children's education."
- 2.
Fail to do something, often through carelessness or forgetfulness.
"Don't neglect to lock the door when you leave."
- 1.
The state of being uncared for or ignored.
"The old house fell into a state of neglect."
- 2.
The act of failing to do something or care for someone/something.
"His neglect of duty led to serious consequences."
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He often neglected his responsibilities at work, leading to many missed deadlines.
He often neglected his responsibilities at work, leading to many missed deadlines.
Don't neglect to water the plants while I'm away, or they'll die.
Don't neglect to water the plants while I'm away, or they'll die.
The old garden had fallen into a state of utter neglect, overgrown with weeds and broken fences.
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How do you pronounce neglect?
neglect is pronounced [/nɪˈɡlɛkt/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does neglect mean?
neglect means "fail to care, disregard". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is neglect?
neglect is a Intermediate-level word.
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Example: "He often neglected his responsibilities at work, leading to many missed deadlines." — used to mean "fail to care, disregard".
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