neglected
[adjective]
Synonyms:
- abandoned, derelict, overgrown
- disregarded, unappreciated, underestimated, undervalued

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Antonyms: cherished
Contrasted words: prized, treasured, fostered, tended, guarded, supervised, watched
Related Words: disregarded, ignored, overlooked, slighted, unheeded

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

neglected adjective

1. not receiving enough care or attention
   • ● neglected children
   • ● a neglected area of research
   Extra Examples:

   • ● His tools lay neglected in the garden.
   • ● It is a sadly neglected work.
   • ● She is an excellent and unjustly neglected author.
   • ● The building is sorely neglected.
   • ● The group of street children looked ragged and neglected.

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[TahlilGaran] English Dictionary ▲

neglected
adj.
I. not given enough attention
VERBS be, feel, lie, look, remain, seem, stand His tools lay neglected in the garden.
become, get
ADV. badly, extremely, much, sadly, seriously, sorely, very, woefully It is a sadly neglected work. The building is sorely neglected.
largely | comparatively, rather, relatively, somewhat | hitherto, previously | unjustly She is an excellent and unjustly neglected author.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

neglected
II. not given enough food, clothing, etc.
VERBS be, look The group of street children looked ragged and neglected.
ADV. badly, grossly, severely

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