uncared-for

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Adjective uncared-for has 1 sense

uncared-for - lacking needed care and attention
Antonyms: cared-for, attended, tended to

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uncared-for

Part of Speech: adjective

Definition: Not receiving proper attention or care; neglected.

Example sentence: The garden was full of uncared-for plants, with weeds growing all around.

Part of Speech: noun

Definition: A person or thing that has been neglected or not cared for properly.

Example sentence: The child, an uncared-for in the orphanage, had a longing for the love of a family.

Part of Speech: verb (past participle)

Definition: Having been neglected or not cared for properly.

Example sentence: The uncared-for car stood abandoned in the garage for years, gradually deteriorating.