Simple meaning
What does Neglect mean?
to not give needed care or attention.
Dictionary definition
to fail to give proper attention or care.
Example sentences
Neglect in a sentence
easy
The teacher used neglect to explain how change can happen over time.
medium
In science class, we tracked data to see when values would neglect during the experiment.
hard
During discussion, students compared how neglect changed the process and affected the final outcome.
Synonyms
Words like Neglect
related actionSimilar change word used in process descriptions.
similar process termClose meaning with slight context differences.
Antonyms
Opposite words
opposite changeUseful contrast showing the reverse direction.
no changeContrast when a process stays the same.
Word family
Neglect word family
Base word
neglect
verb
neglect
Base form.
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What does neglect mean?
Neglect means to not give needed care or attention.
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