Definitions and Examples of mismanage, neglect, abandon
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To handle or control poorly, resulting in negative consequences.
Example
The CEO's poor decisions caused the company to mismanage its finances and lose money.
To fail to give proper attention or care to something or someone.
Example
The landlord neglected to fix the leaky faucet, causing water damage to the apartment.
To leave something or someone behind without intending to return or take responsibility.
Example
The mother abandoned her child at the hospital, leaving the staff to care for the infant.
Key Differences: mismanage vs neglect vs abandon
- 1Mismanage implies a lack of skill or competence in handling something.
- 2Neglect implies a lack of attention or care towards something or someone.
- 3Abandon implies a deliberate act of leaving something or someone behind without taking responsibility.
Effective Usage of mismanage, neglect, abandon
- 1Business: Use administer to describe the process of managing or supervising a business or organization.
- 2Healthcare: Use administer to describe the act of giving medication or treatment to a patient.
- 3Parenting: Use neglect and abandon to describe the act of failing to provide proper care or abandoning a child.
Remember this!
The antonyms of administer have distinct meanings: Mismanage implies a lack of skill, neglect implies a lack of attention, and abandon implies a deliberate act of leaving something or someone behind. Use these words in different contexts such as business, healthcare, and parenting to convey the appropriate meaning.
