Dictionary Check: neglect

"neglect" is a valid word!

Scrabble 10 points
Words with Friends 14 points

Definition

noun

lack of attention and due care

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noun

the state of something that has been unused and neglected

Example: "the house was in a terrible state of neglect"
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noun

willful lack of care and attention

Synonyms:
noun

the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern

noun

failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances

verb

leave undone or leave out

Example: "How could I miss that typo?"
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