periodically-neglected
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/pɪˌrɪˈɑːdɪkli-nɪˈɡlɛktɪd/
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/pɪˌrɪˈɒdɪkli-nɪˈɡlɛktɪd/
(neglect)
failing to care
Etymology
'periodically-neglected' originates from the combination of 'periodically' and 'neglected'. 'Periodically' comes from 'period', which originates from Greek 'periodos', meaning 'a way around'. 'Neglected' comes from Latin 'neglectus', meaning 'not chosen'.
'Periodically' evolved from the Greek 'periodos' through Latin 'periodus' and Old French 'periode'. 'Neglected' evolved from Latin 'neglectus' through Old French 'negliger'.
Initially, 'neglect' meant 'not chosen', but over time it evolved to mean 'to disregard or ignore'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
occasionally or at regular intervals, left unattended or ignored.
The garden was periodically-neglected, leading to overgrown weeds.
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Last updated: 2025/06/04 01:54