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| 1. | [ adjective ] disregarded | |
| Synonyms: | unheeded ignored | |
| Examples: | "his cries were unheeded" "Shaw's neglected one-act comedy, `A Village Wooing'" "her ignored advice" |
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| Related terms: | unnoticed | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] lacking a caretaker | |
| Synonyms: | unattended | |
| Examples: | "a neglected child" "many casualties were lying unattended" |
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| Related terms: | uncared-for | |
| Similar spelling: |
neglect neglecter neglectful neglectfully neglige |
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