neglect

Definition

  • n. the state of something that has been unused and neglected
  • v. leave undone or leave out
  • v. fail to attend to
  • v. give little or no attention to

Word forms

Past participle
neglected
Present participle
neglecting
Third person singular
neglects
Past tense
neglected

Example sentences

  1. n.

    His neglect of his studies led to poor grades.

  2. vt.

    She decided to neglect the warning signs and continue driving.