serious neglect

Frequency: 7.815.6 per million words

a severe and damaging lack of care

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Examples (10)

  • The doctor was guilty of serious neglect of duty.
  • The old house suffered from serious neglect for many years.
  • Child protective services intervened due to reports of serious neglect.
  • Years of serious neglect led to the deterioration of the bridge.
  • The patient's condition worsened because of serious neglect by the nursing staff.
  • Such serious neglect of safety regulations can have dire consequences.
  • The investigation uncovered instances of serious neglect within the care home.
  • The once beautiful garden was overgrown, a clear sign of serious neglect.
  • Preventing serious neglect is a key objective for many charities.
  • The factory equipment broke down due to what was described as serious neglect.