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neglected

intermediateB1

/nɪˈɡlɛktɪd/ · ne-glect-ed

Ignored or not given proper attention; not cared for.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Ignored or not given proper attention; not cared for.

غفلت کا شکار، جن کو مناسب توجہ نہیں دی گئی۔

نظرانداز شدہ

nazar andaaz shudah

Synonyms

ignoredoverlookeddisregardedنظراندازغفلتتوجہ نہ دی گئی

Antonyms

attendedcared forrecognizedتوجہ دی گئیخیال رکھی گئیپہچانا گیا

Common Collocations

  • neglected garden
  • neglected child
  • neglected issues

Example Sentences

The neglected garden was full of weeds.

نظرانداز شدہ باغ جڑی بوٹیوں سے بھر گیا تھا۔

Nazar andaaz shudah bagh jadi booti se bhar gaya tha.

She felt like a neglected child in the large family.

وہ بڑے خاندان میں ایک نظرانداز شدہ بچے کی طرح محسوس کر رہی تھی۔

Woh bade khandan mein ek nazar andaaz shudah bachay ki tarah mehsoos kar rahi thi.

Many important issues are often neglected in discussions.

بہت سے اہم مسائل اکثر مباحثے میں نظرانداز کیے جاتے ہیں۔

Bohat se ahem masail aksar mabahisey mein nazar andaaz kiye jate hain.

Easily Confused With

neglectful:Neglected refers to something that has been ignored, while neglectful describes the act of being careless or inattentive.

Word Family

neglect
verbنظرانداز کرنا
neglectfulness
nounغفلت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'neglect' as 'not select' - something that was not chosen to receive attention.

Visualize a garden overgrown with weeds, indicating it has been neglected.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت میں نہیں ہے فرق جینے اور مرنے کا اسی کو دیکھ کر جیتے ہیں، جسے دیکھ کر مر جائیں

Mohabbat mein nahin hai farq jeene aur marne ka Usi ko dekh kar jeete hain, jise dekh kar mar jayein

In love, there is no difference between living and dying, We live by looking at the one, for whom we would die.

Mirza Ghalib, Diwan-e-Ghalib

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جس کا کوئی نہیں، اس کا خدا ہے

Jis ka koi nahin, us ka Khuda hai

The one who has no one, has God.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "neglectus" — to ignore, disregard

First known use: 14th century

The word 'neglected' comes from the Latin 'neglectus', which is derived from the verb 'neglegere', meaning to disregard. Its usage in English dates back to the late 14th century, and it has retained its meaning related to inattentiveness or disregard.