Meaning & use
neglect to mention
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Meaning
phrasefixed phraseformal
to fail to say or include something, often by oversight rather than on purpose
Grammar: Used with a direct object or a clause: neglect to mention something / neglect to mention that... It is more formal than 'forget to mention'.
Patterns
- neglect to mention something
- neglect to mention that + clause
The report neglects to mention that the data was collected only from one city.
She neglected to mention the extra costs when she described the project.
He was criticized for neglecting to mention the risks in the contract.
Common combinations
- neglect to mention a detail
- The witness neglected to mention a crucial detail.
- neglect to mention the fact that
- They neglected to mention the fact that the deadline had already passed.
- conveniently neglect to mention
- The advertisement conveniently neglects to mention the fees.
- neglect to mention something important
- I must not neglect to mention something important in my summary.
Synonyms and how they differ
- forget to mention
- More everyday and often suggests a genuine memory failure; 'neglect to mention' is more formal and can suggest a failure of duty.
- omit to mention
- Very close in meaning but even more formal and often deliberate; 'neglect' often implies carelessness.
Opposites
Word family
- neglect verb
- to fail to give proper attention or care to someone or something
- neglect noun
- failure to care for or attend to someone or something
- neglectful adjective
- not giving enough care or attention
Commonly confused: neglect to mention or negligent?
neglect to mention vs negligent
An adjective meaning 'failing to take proper care', often in legal contexts; 'neglect to mention' uses the verb 'neglect'.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'neglect to mention' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Neglect' is followed by a bare infinitive ('to mention'), so option 0 is correct. Option 1 uses an -ing form, which is not used after 'neglect' in this pattern; option 2 mixes 'to' with an -ing form; option 3 omits 'to'.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “neglect to mention”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.