neglected
adjective
ne·glect·ed
ni-ˈglek-təd 
: not given proper or necessary care or attention
neglected children
a neglected subject
a sadly neglected garden
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Examples of neglected in a Sentence
a neglected teddy bear, missing one eye and both ears, shoved into the closet
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Good news: Even a neglected backyard can be transformed into a five-star oasis with the right touches of furniture and decor.
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Cristian Esteban, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2024
By the time Gaines had secured a site for the exhibition at the University of California, Irvine, many of the neglected and disparaged artists featured in the show — Renée Green, Gary Simmons, David Hammons, Adrian Piper and Jean-Michel Basquiat — were now celebrated.
—Adam Bradley, New York Times, 16 May 2024
Two gymnasiums next to the venue will provide sport facilities that are much needed in the neglected community, according to city hall.
—Thomas Adamson and Oleg Cetinic, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2024
Take a short survey about the new Style. Lucas, while staying faithful to the film and to the play by JP Miller, adds smart quips and strengthens the emotional connection between Kirsten and the couple’s neglected daughter, played by Tabitha Lawing.
—Naveen Kumar, Washington Post, 29 Jan. 2024
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Cristian Esteban, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2024
By the time Gaines had secured a site for the exhibition at the University of California, Irvine, many of the neglected and disparaged artists featured in the show — Renée Green, Gary Simmons, David Hammons, Adrian Piper and Jean-Michel Basquiat — were now celebrated.
—Adam Bradley, New York Times, 16 May 2024
Two gymnasiums next to the venue will provide sport facilities that are much needed in the neglected community, according to city hall.
—Thomas Adamson and Oleg Cetinic, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2024
Take a short survey about the new Style. Lucas, while staying faithful to the film and to the play by JP Miller, adds smart quips and strengthens the emotional connection between Kirsten and the couple’s neglected daughter, played by Tabitha Lawing.
—Naveen Kumar, Washington Post, 29 Jan. 2024
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“Neglected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neglected. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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