neglecting 1 of 2

adjective

as in neglectful
failing to give proper care and attention our chronically neglecting custodian has let trash accumulate around the warehouse

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neglecting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of neglect
1
as in ignoring
to fail to give proper attention to as usual the news media neglected the real issues of the campaign and focused on personalities

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2
as in forgetting
to leave undone or unattended to especially through carelessness I've neglected my garden, and now it's overgrown with weeds

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3
as in failing
to miss the opportunity or obligation conveniently, the job applicant neglected to mention his criminal record

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Recent Examples of neglecting
Verb
Or if leadership got seduced by silhouette, movement and atmosphere, neglecting to marry the galleries to the overall concept. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 But instead of investing in stronger operational support, employee retention, or product supply chains, Cornell engaged in years of stock buybacks that failed to generate shareholder value, while neglecting the company’s serious problems. — Tejal Patel, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 Council members criticized landlords who are neglecting storm damage at their renters’ homes. — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Kayla Stemler, 28, was accused in November of neglecting the child, then 14, who was found weighing 35 lbs. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 These groups contend the legislation rewards institutions neglecting Black voting representation and suggest boycotts to pressure Southern universities on redistricting. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Since voters returned Worrell to office in 2024, Uthmeier has repeatedly accused her of neglecting her duties as a prosecutor. — Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026 Not neglecting him, of course, but not over-relying on a player who will turn 37 in October. — Vahe Gregorian july 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026 The finding appears to be a setback to Kennedy’s Make America Healthy Again agenda, which has typically focused on overhauling nutrition guidance while neglecting food safety and infectious diseases. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neglecting
  1. neglectful
  2. ignoring
  3. forgetting
  4. failing
  5. careless
  6. omitting
  7. lazy
  8. negligent
Adjective
  • Still, Duncan on Friday argued that the move is a mistake that empowers neglectful landlords and fails tenants.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Played by Rhea Perlman alongside her real-life husband Danny DeVito, the beauty and bingo-obsessed matriarch was pretty neglectful.
    — Huntley Woods, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of neglectful
Verb
  • The market isn't ignoring all this goodness at the moment, given Dell's rally is still respectable.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • All while ignoring the many examples of other big schools, like the Florida Gators, that have struggled to fill seats for noon games in August.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of ignoring
Verb
  • Pizzini remembers forgetting Scooter was a puppet during her first Muppet collaboration in 2016.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The second mistake bridesmaids make is forgetting that the wedding isn’t about you.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of forgetting
Verb
  • Golden and Gluesenkamp Perez provided the margin to prevent a tie, which under House rules is the same as a measure failing outright.
    — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Set against the competitive world of Fleet Street, Murdoch purchases the failing Sun and recruits Lamb, a working-class editor with a very different idea of what a newspaper can be.
    — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of failing
Adjective
  • As part of the plea agreement, the prosecution amended the first charge to reckless driving, second offense, and the second charge to a careless driving citation.
    — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Steele accepted the reduced charge, along with a separate careless-driving citation, and suspended the athlete’s driver’s license for five years.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of careless
Verb
  • Trying to disinherit someone simply by omitting them from the will could backfire.
    — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Much like whiteness itself, America can only admire its virtues by strategically omitting most of its own history.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of omitting
Adjective
  • People get lazy, reusing passwords or pseudonyms or crypto wallets.
    — Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
  • As the lazy days of summer fade and little ones return to school, autumn invites an air of academia.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of lazy
Adjective
  • In March, a Los Angeles jury found Meta and YouTube negligent for designing their apps in ways that caused children to become addicted and suffer mental-health harms.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Under Assembly Bill 2, social media companies could face fines of up to $1 million per child for negligent harm.
    — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
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“Neglecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neglecting. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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