neglect

v. 1 fail to care for or to do; be remiss about. 2 (foll. By to + infin.) Fail; overlook the need to. 3 not pay attention to; disregard. n. 1 negligence. 2 neglecting or being neglected. 3 (usu. Foll. By of) disregard.  neglectful adj. Neglectfully adv. [latin neglego neglect-]

adv. Not to attend to with due care or attention; to forbear one's duty in regard to; to suffer to pass unimproved, unheeded, undone, etc.; to omit; to disregard; to slight; as, to neglect duty or business; to neglect to pay debts.