Definition of Neglected

1. Adjective. Disregarded. "Her ignored advice"

Exact synonyms: Ignored, Unheeded
Similar to: Unnoticed

2. Adjective. Lacking a caretaker. "Many casualties were lying unattended"
Exact synonyms: Unattended
Similar to: Uncared-for

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
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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