neglected

ne-glect-ed · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Suffering from lack of proper care or attention.

  2. 2.

    Past tense and past participle of neglect.

  3. 3.

    Not given due attention or consideration.

Related words

Antonyms: cared-for, cherished, maintained
See also: abandoned, ignored, neglect
Synonyms: abandoned, ignored, overlooked

Etymology

From Latin neglectus, past participle of neglegere ("to disregard, ignore"), from nec- ("not") + legere ("to pick up, select").