# disregarded

/ˌdɪsɹɪˈɡɑɹdɪd/ (US) · /dˌɪsɹɪɡˈɑːdɪd/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/disregarded
Updated: 2026-05-08

## Definition

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

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

## Examples

- His warnings were disregarded by the rest of the team.
- The old safety signs were largely disregarded by the staff until the new manager arrived.
- The disregarded manuscript lay in the archives for decades before a young historian recognized its immense cultural value and pushed for its publication.

## Pitfalls

- Not "He disregarded about the rules" but "He disregarded the rules" — When used as a verb, 'disregard' is transitive and does not take the preposition 'about'.

## Usage notes

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

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