1. past tense and past participle of disregard; ignored or paid no attention to something

Examples

• The warning signs were completely disregarded by the hikers.
• She felt hurt that her advice had been disregarded.
• The company disregarded environmental regulations for years.
• His concerns about the project were disregarded by management.
• The teacher’s instructions were disregarded by several students.
• Safety protocols cannot be disregarded in this situation.