neglected

• IPA^(key): /nɪˈɡlɛktɪd/

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• Hyphenation: ne‧glect‧ed

neglected

1. simple past and past participle of neglect

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.

• See Thesaurus:ramshackle

• neglected firm effect