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neglected

verbadjectivecommon in dialogue

  • //nɪˈɡlɛktɪd//

Suffering from neglect; uncared-for.

verb

  1. 1

    Also a form of neglectsimple past and past participle of neglect

adjective

  1. 1

    Suffering from neglect; uncared-for.

    Under Shooter's leadership, suburban services from London Marylebone were rapidly improved and longer-distance travel to Birmingham Snow Hill was transformed on what had been a long-neglected second route from the capital to the West Midlands.

Forms

comparative
more neglected
superlative
most neglected
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