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- DictionaryNe·glect·ed/nəˈɡlektəd/
adjective
- 1. suffering a lack of proper care: "some severely neglected children"
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adjective. us / nɪˈɡlek.tɪd / uk / nɪˈɡlek.tɪd / Add to word list Add to word list. not receiving enough care or attention: She was distressed at how neglected the children looked. Fewer examples. The badly neglected paintings have all been carefully restored.
To neglect something is to not take good care of it, like neglecting your pet salamander by not cleaning its cage, or fail to show your usual affection — neglecting your old friends when you make new ones. The person or thing that endures such shabby treatment is neglected — feeling unloved, ignored, and in need.
verb (used with object) to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years. Synonyms: ignore. to be remiss in the care or treatment of: to neglect one's family; to neglect one's appearance. to omit, through indifference or carelessness: to neglect to reply to an invitation.
2 days ago · 1. to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight. The public neglected his genius for many years. 2. to be remiss in the care or treatment of. to neglect one's family. to neglect one's appearance. 3. to omit, through indifference or carelessness.
3 days ago · 1. suffering from a lack of care. The garden is neglected. an ancient and neglected church. 2. overlooked and forgotten. a sadly neglected artist in most histories of French impressionism. a neglected aspect of London's forgotten history. She's feeling rather neglected.
Define neglected. neglected synonyms, neglected pronunciation, neglected translation, English dictionary definition of neglected. tr.v. ne·glect·ed , ne·glect·ing , ne·glects 1. To pay little or no attention to; fail to heed; disregard: neglected their warnings. 2. To fail to care for...
If someone is neglected, they have not been given enough love, attention or support.
