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neglected

ADJECTIVE
slighted
Synonyms
STRONGEST
decayed deserted ignored overlooked spurned undervalued unused unwanted
STRONG
abandoned affronted declined deferred depreciated despised deteriorated disdained dismissed disregarded evaded forgotten lapsed omitted postponed scorned shunned underestimated
WEAK
cast aside passed over tossed aside unconsidered unheeded unwatched
Antonyms
WEAK
cared for considered heeded used well cared for well tended
ADJECTIVE
ignored
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dilapidated
WEAK
untended
Antonyms
WEAK
cared for considered heeded used well cared for well tended

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While stock markets dazzled investors in April, largely neglected cryptocurrencies seem ready to fight for the limelight in May.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

The change demands the Supreme Court’s intervention, Kennedy argues, because it raises a simple question that has been neglected for far too long: Is the draft itself constitutional?

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

In comparison, discussion about whether his game is there to secure a rare back-to-back Masters win felt somewhat neglected.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Cinematographer Guillermo Garza shoots neglected settings like fine art, embracing the grime.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

And Claire the neglected mother who never gets to hear anything meaningful.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King

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