Neglected has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
Adjective
Verb
1
simple past tense and past participle of neglect
"The neglected garden was overgrown with weeds after years of lack of care."
In plain English: To neglect something means to fail to give it enough attention or care so that things get worse over time.
"The children were neglected because their parents worked long hours away from home."
Adjective
1
disregarded
"his cries were unheeded"
"Shaw's neglected one-act comedy, `A Village Wooing'"
"her ignored advice"
2
lacking a caretaker
"a neglected child"
"many casualties were lying unattended"
3
Suffering from neglect.
"The abandoned garden was neglected, with weeds overtaking every flower bed and paths covered in leaves."
Example Sentences
"The children were neglected because their parents worked long hours away from home."
verb
"She neglected to water her plants while she was on vacation."
verb
"The gardener had neglected the garden for years until it overgrown with weeds."
verb
"He felt guilty because he neglected his friends during their difficult time."
verb