Trascurato

Trascurato is the past participle of the Italian verb trascurare and functions as an adjective meaning neglected, overlooked, or disregarded. It can describe things that have not received proper care, attention, or consideration, such as a neglected garden, an overlooked detail, or a careless attitude.

Etymology and form: Trascurato is derived from trascurare, a composition built from the prefix tra- (across, beyond) and curare (to care). As an adjective, it agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies: un giardino trascurato (masculine singular), una casa trascurata (feminine singular), i giardini trascurati (masculine plural), le case trascurate (feminine plural).

Grammatical use: The word can function as an adjective preceding or following a noun. It is also the past participle used in compound tenses with the auxiliary avere, for example: Ho trascurato i dettagli. When used as an adjective, it conveys a state resulting from neglect rather than an intentional act.

Usage notes: Trascurato conveys a sense of neglect or insufficient maintenance rather than outright damage. It is often contrasted with words like curato (well cared for) or attento (attentive). Related terms include trascurare (to neglect) and trascuratezza (negligence or oversight). In some contexts, more specific synonyms may be preferred, such as trasandato for shabby or trascurabile for negligible.

See also: Trascurare, trascuratezza, trascurabile.