neglect
Example Sentences
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Mr. Brundage investigates whether these onerous conditions were the product of neglect, incompetence and chaos, or whether they reflected a more deliberate policy of retribution.
Second, did they wilfully neglect to perform their duty and/or wilfully misconduct themselves?
From BBC
For critics, African history has been neglected for too long in Ivory Coast.
From Barron's
She highlighted a lack of lighting and visible security cameras on the route, saying a path that "once symbolised safety, partnership and community" had "quietly falling into neglect".
From BBC
If that's agreed, detectives will then look for evidence that the incident in question saw the suspect "wilfully" neglecting to perform their duty or wilfully misconducting themselves in some other way.
From BBC
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