neglected

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /nɪˈɡlɛktɪd/
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  • Hyphenation: ne‧glect‧ed

Verb

neglected

  1. simple past and past participle of neglect

Adjective

neglected (comparative more neglected, superlative most neglected)

  1. Suffering from neglect; uncared-for.
    • 2021 September 22, “National Rail Awards 2021: Adrian Shooter”, in RAIL, number 940, page 61:
      Under Shooter's leadership, suburban services from London Marylebone were rapidly improved and longer-distance travel to Birmingham Snow Hill was transformed on what had been a long-neglected second route from the capital to the West Midlands.

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