uncared-for
Americanadjective
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untended; neglected; unkempt.
The garden had an uncared-for look.
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not cared for; not liked or favored.
uncared-for reminders of youth.
adjective
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Etymology
Origin of uncared-for
First recorded in 1590–1600
Example Sentences
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“Such a position is not only baseless and illogical, it is also inhumane as it virtually calls for leaving orphaned or uncared-for children in the midst of hostilities,” the mission’s statement said.
From Seattle Times
Her stories for young readers are often ones of resilience, showing lonely or uncared-for children struggling to make their way in a baffling and at times treacherous world.
From New York Times
And we should not forget that the unpaid taxes by the super-rich mean more decaying roads, less money for schools and more uncared-for children.
From Washington Post
The new onslaught came during Greece’s 2010-2018 financial crisis, which forced mass closures of shops in the city center and provided acres of uncared-for walls that could be daubed with impunity.
From Washington Times
And if not harmony, at least a sense of peace, and the reassurance that they will not die uncared-for on the streets.
From BBC
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