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Definition of Neglected

1. Adjective. Disregarded. "Her ignored advice"

2. Adjective. Lacking a caretaker. "Many casualties were lying unattended"

Definition of Neglected

1. Verb. (past of neglect) ¹

2. Adjective. Suffering from neglect. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Neglected

1. neglect [v] - See also: neglect

Lexicographical Neighbors of Neglected

negatrons negawatt negawatts negentropic negentropy negers negged negging negihama neginot

neginoth neglect neglect of duty neglectable neglected (current term) neglectee neglectees neglecter neglecters neglectest

neglecteth neglectful neglectful of(p) neglectfull neglectfully neglectfulness neglecting neglectingly neglection

Literary usage of Neglected

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Annual Report (1901)
"The care of defective, dependent, delinquent and neglected children is a subject so comprehensive and complex that it is possible to give only the briefest ..."

2. The Social Welfare Forum: Official Proceedings ... Annual Forum by National Conference on Social Welfare, American Social Science Association, Conference of Charities (U.S., Conference of Charities (U.S.), National Conference of Social Work (U.S. (1900)
"... as the dependent children form a considerable part of the population, it will be perceived at once that no efforts should be spared, no means neglected, ..."

3. Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature by H.W. Wilson Company (1915)
"... a neglected college entrance ... Outlook 110: 1012 Ag 26 '15 Graduate work neglected aspect of graduate Instruction. L. Rogers. ..."

4. The Iliad of Homer by Homer (1796)
"... But Thetis' fon now mines in arms no more; His troops, neglected on the fandy more, as, ... neglected ..."

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