neglected
word · lemma: neglect
/nəˈɡɫɛktəd/
ni-GLEK-did
/nɪɡlˈɛktɪd/
ni-GLEK-tid
Definition
Not given enough care or attention; something or someone that has been ignored or left alone without the required support.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for children, pets, animals, buildings, or responsibilities lacking proper care. Common collocations: 'neglected child', 'neglected garden', 'feel neglected'. More formal than 'ignored', often implies a duty or responsibility was missed.
Spanish: descuidado - desatendido - abandonadoPortuguese (BR): negligenciado - abandonado - negligenciado (pessoa)Portuguese (PT): negligenciado - abandonado - descuradoChinese (Simplified): 被忽视的 - 被疏忽的Chinese (Traditional): 被忽視的 - 被疏忽的Hindi: अवहेलित - उपेक्षितArabic: مهمل - متروكBengali: অবহেলিত - উপেক্ষিতRussian: заброшенный - запущенный - обделённый вниманиемJapanese: 放置された - 放っておかれたVietnamese: bị bỏ bê - bị lơ làKorean: 방치된 - 소홀히 된Turkish: ihmal edilmiş - bakımsızUrdu: نظرانداز کیا گیا - لاپرواہی کا شکارIndonesian: terabaikan - diabaikan
Example Sentences
The garden became neglected over the winter.
basic
She felt neglected when her friends stopped calling her.
natural
Many neglected children struggle in school.
natural
This park has been neglected for years, but now they're fixing it up.
natural
The old house looked neglected and empty.
basic
The dog was neglected by its owner.
basic