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Collocations for neglected - adj.

1. not given enough attention

VERBS

be, feel, lie, look, remain, seem, stand
His tools lay neglected on the workbench.
become, get

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ADVERB

badly, much, sadly, seriously, sorely, woefully
It is a sadly neglected work.
The building is sorely neglected.
largely
comparatively, rather, relatively, somewhat
hitherto, previously
unjustly
She is an excellent and unjustly neglected author.

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2. not given enough food, clothing, etc.

VERBS

be, look
The group of street children looked ragged and neglected.

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ADVERB

badly, grossly, severely

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Neglected is used with these nouns:
aspect, child

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