trascurati

Trascurati is the masculine plural form of the Italian adjective trascurato, meaning neglected or overlooked. It describes people, objects, or places that have not received adequate attention or care. As a participial adjective, it can function in constructions with essere or other verbs to express a condition or state resulting from neglect.

Etymology and grammar: the word derives from the verb trascurare, “to neglect,” combined with the common adjectival suffix -ato. Italian agrees with the noun it modifies in gender and number, yielding trascurato (m. sing.), trascurati (m. plural), trascurata (f. sing.), and trascurate (f. plural). In use, it can denote physical neglect, lack of care, or social or cultural oversight.

Usage and context: trascurati is commonly employed in journalism, commentary, and literary prose to refer to groups, areas, or items that have been neglected. Examples include phrases like "quartieri trascurati" (neglected neighborhoods) or "attenzione ai trascurati della società" (attention to the neglected members of society). The term carries a neutral descriptive meaning but can convey a tone of concern or critique depending on context.

See also: trascurare, trascurato, trascurata.