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disregarded

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌdɪsɹɪˈɡɑɹdɪd// UK //dˌɪsɹɪɡˈɑːdɪd// dis·re·gard·ed

adj. ignored or not given any attention. You use this to describe something that people decided was not important enough to listen to or follow.

adj. ignored, neglected, or treated as unimportant. Often used predicatively after linking verbs or attributively to describe advice, rules, or warnings that were overlooked.


SIMPLE

His warnings were disregarded by the rest of the team.

CONTEXTUAL

The old safety signs were largely disregarded by the staff until the new manager arrived.

COMPLEX

The disregarded manuscript lay in the archives for decades before a young historian recognized its immense cultural value and pushed for its publication.

Synonyms
Usage

Often follows linking verbs like 'remain' or 'be'; frequently modifies nouns like 'advice', 'warnings', or 'rules'.

Pitfall

He disregarded about the rulesHe disregarded the rulesWhen used as a verb, 'disregard' is transitive and does not take the preposition 'about'.

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