1noun
lack of attention and due care
01 Word definition
neglect
7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants
Is NEGLECT a word?
Yes. NEGLECT is a 7-letter noun. lack of attention and due care Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
N-E-G-L-E-C-THow do you spell NEGLECT?
NEGLECT contains 7 letters, begins with N, and ends with T.
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2noun
the state of something that has been unused and neglected
“the house was in a terrible state of neglect”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗disregarddisuse
02 Letter breakdown
How is NEGLECT spelled?
N1E2G3L4E5C6T7
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How do you spell NEGLECT?
NEGLECT is spelled N-E-G-L-E-C-T. It contains 7 letters.